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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.68, 8,057.36 and 3,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.68, 8,057.36 and 3,186.08 is: 4,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.68 : 8,057.36 = 3,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.68/8,057.36 = 3,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.68x = 8,057.36 × 3,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.68x = 25,671,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,337.33/5,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.77

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