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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.32, 8,058.26 and 3,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.32, 8,058.26 and 3,186.74 is: 4,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.32 : 8,058.26 = 3,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.32/8,058.26 = 3,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.32x = 8,058.26 × 3,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.32x = 25,679,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,579.47/5,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.70

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