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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.55, 8,058.57 and 3,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.55, 8,058.57 and 3,186.95 is: 4,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.55 : 8,058.57 = 3,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.55/8,058.57 = 3,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.55x = 8,058.57 × 3,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.55x = 25,682,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,259.66/5,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.99

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