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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.62, 8,058.88 and 3,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.62, 8,058.88 and 3,187.18 is: 4,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.62 : 8,058.88 = 3,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.62/8,058.88 = 3,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.62x = 8,058.88 × 3,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.62x = 25,685,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,101.16/5,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.42

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