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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.25, 8,058.08 and 3,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.25, 8,058.08 and 3,186.60 is: 4,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.25 : 8,058.08 = 3,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.25/8,058.08 = 3,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.25x = 8,058.08 × 3,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.25x = 25,677,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,861.80/5,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.46

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