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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.53, 8,057.09 and 3,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.53, 8,057.09 and 3,185.87 is: 4,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.53 : 8,057.09 = 3,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.53/8,057.09 = 3,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.53x = 8,057.09 × 3,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.53x = 25,668,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,869.43/5,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.46

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