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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.23, 8,058.12 and 3,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.23, 8,058.12 and 3,186.65 is: 4,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.23 : 8,058.12 = 3,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.23/8,058.12 = 3,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.23x = 8,058.12 × 3,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.23x = 25,678,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,367.81/5,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.56

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