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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.10, 8,057.98 and 3,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.10, 8,057.98 and 3,186.56 is: 4,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.10 : 8,057.98 = 3,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.10/8,057.98 = 3,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.10x = 8,057.98 × 3,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.10x = 25,677,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,236.75/5,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.46

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