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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.82, 8,059.01 and 3,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.82, 8,059.01 and 3,187.27 is: 4,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.82 : 8,059.01 = 3,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.82/8,059.01 = 3,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.82x = 8,059.01 × 3,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.82x = 25,686,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,240.80/5,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.46

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