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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.63, 8,057.36 and 3,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.63, 8,057.36 and 3,186.06 is: 4,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.63 : 8,057.36 = 3,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.63/8,057.36 = 3,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.63x = 8,057.36 × 3,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.63x = 25,671,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,216.47/5,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.79

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