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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.30, 8,058.43 and 3,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.30, 8,058.43 and 3,186.85 is: 4,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.30 : 8,058.43 = 3,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.30/8,058.43 = 3,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.30x = 8,058.43 × 3,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.30x = 25,680,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,991.71/5,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.96

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