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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.52, 8,058.48 and 3,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.52, 8,058.48 and 3,187.02 is: 4,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.52 : 8,058.48 = 3,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.52/8,058.48 = 3,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.52x = 8,058.48 × 3,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.52x = 25,682,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,536.93/5,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.06

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