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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.06, 8,059.20 and 3,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.06, 8,059.20 and 3,187.44 is: 4,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.06 : 8,059.20 = 3,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.06/8,059.20 = 3,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.06x = 8,059.20 × 3,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.06x = 25,688,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,216.45/5,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.63

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