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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.63, 8,058.65 and 3,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.63, 8,058.65 and 3,187.15 is: 4,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.63 : 8,058.65 = 3,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.63/8,058.65 = 3,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.63x = 8,058.65 × 3,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.63x = 25,684,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,090.27/5,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.24

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