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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.79, 8,058.93 and 3,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.79, 8,058.93 and 3,187.25 is: 4,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.79 : 8,058.93 = 3,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.79/8,058.93 = 3,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.79x = 8,058.93 × 3,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.79x = 25,685,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,808.71/5,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.42

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