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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.16, 8,059.40 and 3,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.16, 8,059.40 and 3,187.56 is: 4,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.16 : 8,059.40 = 3,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.16/8,059.40 = 3,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.16x = 8,059.40 × 3,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.16x = 25,689,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,821.06/5,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.82

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