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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.66, 8,058.57 and 3,187.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.66, 8,058.57 and 3,187.11 is: 4,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.66 : 8,058.57 = 3,187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.66/8,058.57 = 3,187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.66x = 8,058.57 × 3,187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.66x = 25,683,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,549.03/5,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.13

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