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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.75, 8,057.51 and 3,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.75, 8,057.51 and 3,186.20 is: 4,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.75 : 8,057.51 = 3,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.75/8,057.51 = 3,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.75x = 8,057.51 × 3,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.75x = 25,672,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,782.14/5,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.97

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