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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.94, 8,057.80 and 3,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.94, 8,057.80 and 3,186.34 is: 4,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.94 : 8,057.80 = 3,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.94/8,057.80 = 3,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.94x = 8,057.80 × 3,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.94x = 25,674,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,890.45/5,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.18

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