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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.86, 8,058.98 and 3,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.86, 8,058.98 and 3,187.22 is: 4,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.86 : 8,058.98 = 3,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.86/8,058.98 = 3,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.86x = 8,058.98 × 3,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.86x = 25,685,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,686.00/5,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.34

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