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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.99, 8,058.03 and 3,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.99, 8,058.03 and 3,186.34 is: 4,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.99 : 8,058.03 = 3,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.99/8,058.03 = 3,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.99x = 8,058.03 × 3,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.99x = 25,675,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,609.14/5,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.27

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