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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.92, 8,058.78 and 3,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.92, 8,058.78 and 3,187.17 is: 4,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.92 : 8,058.78 = 3,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.92/8,058.78 = 3,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.92x = 8,058.78 × 3,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.92x = 25,684,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,701.85/5,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.13

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