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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.82, 8,057.46 and 3,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.82, 8,057.46 and 3,186.22 is: 4,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.82 : 8,057.46 = 3,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.82/8,057.46 = 3,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.82x = 8,057.46 × 3,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.82x = 25,672,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,840.20/5,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.92

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