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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.28, 8,056.94 and 3,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.28, 8,056.94 and 3,185.72 is: 4,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.28 : 8,056.94 = 3,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.28/8,056.94 = 3,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.28x = 8,056.94 × 3,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.28x = 25,667,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,154.90/5,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.36

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