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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.24, 8,056.73 and 3,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.24, 8,056.73 and 3,185.63 is: 4,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.24 : 8,056.73 = 3,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.24/8,056.73 = 3,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.24x = 8,056.73 × 3,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.24x = 25,665,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,704.58/5,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.14

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