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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.59, 8,058.36 and 3,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.59, 8,058.36 and 3,186.98 is: 4,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.59 : 8,058.36 = 3,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.59/8,058.36 = 3,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.59x = 8,058.36 × 3,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.59x = 25,681,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,791.86/5,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.88

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