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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.24, 8,057.88 and 3,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.24, 8,057.88 and 3,186.52 is: 4,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.24 : 8,057.88 = 3,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.24/8,057.88 = 3,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.24x = 8,057.88 × 3,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.24x = 25,676,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,595.78/5,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.25

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