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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.06, 8,059.22 and 3,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.06, 8,059.22 and 3,187.58 is: 4,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.06 : 8,059.22 = 3,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.06/8,059.22 = 3,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.06x = 8,059.22 × 3,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.06x = 25,689,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,408.49/5,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.83

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