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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.05, 8,057.83 and 3,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.05, 8,057.83 and 3,186.44 is: 4,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.05 : 8,057.83 = 3,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.05/8,057.83 = 3,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.05x = 8,057.83 × 3,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.05x = 25,675,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,735.60/5,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.25

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