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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.12, 8,059.32 and 3,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.12, 8,059.32 and 3,187.48 is: 4,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.12 : 8,059.32 = 3,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.12/8,059.32 = 3,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.12x = 8,059.32 × 3,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.12x = 25,688,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,921.31/5,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.70

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