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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.81, 8,058.94 and 3,187.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.81, 8,058.94 and 3,187.37 is: 4,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.81 : 8,058.94 = 3,187.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.81/8,058.94 = 3,187.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.81x = 8,058.94 × 3,187.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.81x = 25,686,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,835.77/5,839.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.58

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