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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.80, 8,057.51 and 3,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.80, 8,057.51 and 3,186.18 is: 4,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.80 : 8,057.51 = 3,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.80/8,057.51 = 3,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.80x = 8,057.51 × 3,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.80x = 25,672,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,673.23/5,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.91

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