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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.48, 8,057.28 and 3,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.48, 8,057.28 and 3,185.88 is: 4,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.48 : 8,057.28 = 3,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.48/8,057.28 = 3,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.48x = 8,057.28 × 3,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.48x = 25,669,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,527.21/5,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.61

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