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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.05, 8,059.21 and 3,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.05, 8,059.21 and 3,187.43 is: 4,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.05 : 8,059.21 = 3,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.05/8,059.21 = 3,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.05x = 8,059.21 × 3,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.05x = 25,688,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,179.91/5,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.63

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