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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.43, 8,057.01 and 3,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.43, 8,057.01 and 3,185.84 is: 4,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.43 : 8,057.01 = 3,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.43/8,057.01 = 3,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.43x = 8,057.01 × 3,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.43x = 25,668,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,379.20/5,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.45

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