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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.04, 8,059.26 and 3,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.04, 8,059.26 and 3,187.50 is: 4,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.04 : 8,059.26 = 3,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.04/8,059.26 = 3,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.04x = 8,059.26 × 3,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.04x = 25,688,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,891.25/5,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.75

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