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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.61, 8,058.71 and 3,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.61, 8,058.71 and 3,187.04 is: 4,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.61 : 8,058.71 = 3,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.61/8,058.71 = 3,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.61x = 8,058.71 × 3,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.61x = 25,683,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,431.12/5,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.14

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