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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.66, 8,058.76 and 3,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.66, 8,058.76 and 3,187.13 is: 4,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.66 : 8,058.76 = 3,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.66/8,058.76 = 3,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.66x = 8,058.76 × 3,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.66x = 25,684,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,327.94/5,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.26

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