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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.09, 8,058.98 and 3,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.09, 8,058.98 and 3,186.96 is: 4,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.09 : 8,058.98 = 3,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.09/8,058.98 = 3,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.09x = 8,058.98 × 3,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.09x = 25,683,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,630.97/5,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.82

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