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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.28, 8,058.23 and 3,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.28, 8,058.23 and 3,186.75 is: 4,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.28 : 8,058.23 = 3,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.28/8,058.23 = 3,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.28x = 8,058.23 × 3,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.28x = 25,679,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,572.42/5,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.73

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