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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.68, 8,058.71 and 3,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.68, 8,058.71 and 3,187.03 is: 4,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.68 : 8,058.71 = 3,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.68/8,058.71 = 3,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.68x = 8,058.71 × 3,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.68x = 25,683,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,350.53/5,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.07

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