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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.43, 8,058.35 and 3,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.43, 8,058.35 and 3,186.86 is: 4,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.43 : 8,058.35 = 3,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.43/8,058.35 = 3,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.43x = 8,058.35 × 3,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.43x = 25,680,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,817.35/5,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.83

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