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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.46, 8,057.12 and 3,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.46, 8,057.12 and 3,185.91 is: 4,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.46 : 8,057.12 = 3,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.46/8,057.12 = 3,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.46x = 8,057.12 × 3,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.46x = 25,669,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,259.18/5,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.58

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