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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.67, 8,057.26 and 3,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.67, 8,057.26 and 3,186.01 is: 4,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.67 : 8,057.26 = 3,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.67/8,057.26 = 3,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.67x = 8,057.26 × 3,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.67x = 25,670,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,510.93/5,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.64

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