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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.08, 8,059.49 and 3,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.08, 8,059.49 and 3,187.66 is: 4,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.08 : 8,059.49 = 3,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.08/8,059.49 = 3,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.08x = 8,059.49 × 3,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.08x = 25,690,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,913.89/5,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.07

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