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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.06, 8,057.85 and 3,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.06, 8,057.85 and 3,186.58 is: 4,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.06 : 8,057.85 = 3,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.06/8,057.85 = 3,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.06x = 8,057.85 × 3,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.06x = 25,676,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,983.65/5,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.45

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