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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.26, 8,058.09 and 3,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.26, 8,058.09 and 3,186.72 is: 4,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.26 : 8,058.09 = 3,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.26/8,058.09 = 3,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.26x = 8,058.09 × 3,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.26x = 25,678,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,876.56/5,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.63

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