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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.48, 8,057.21 and 3,186.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.48, 8,057.21 and 3,186.00 is: 4,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.48 : 8,057.21 = 3,186.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.48/8,057.21 = 3,186.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.48x = 8,057.21 × 3,186.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.48x = 25,670,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,238.74/5,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.74

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