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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.41, 8,057.25 and 3,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.41, 8,057.25 and 3,185.96 is: 4,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.41 : 8,057.25 = 3,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.41/8,057.25 = 3,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.41x = 8,057.25 × 3,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.41x = 25,670,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,035.92/5,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.75

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