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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.29, 8,056.86 and 3,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.29, 8,056.86 and 3,185.75 is: 4,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.29 : 8,056.86 = 3,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.29/8,056.86 = 3,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.29x = 8,056.86 × 3,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.29x = 25,667,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,125.82/5,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.35

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