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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.12, 8,058.06 and 3,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.12, 8,058.06 and 3,186.60 is: 4,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.12 : 8,058.06 = 3,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.12/8,058.06 = 3,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.12x = 8,058.06 × 3,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.12x = 25,677,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,814.00/5,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.55

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