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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.08, 8,058.11 and 3,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.08, 8,058.11 and 3,186.66 is: 4,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.08 : 8,058.11 = 3,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.08/8,058.11 = 3,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.08x = 8,058.11 × 3,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.08x = 25,678,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,461.02/5,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.69

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