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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.26, 8,059.46 and 3,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.26, 8,059.46 and 3,187.61 is: 4,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.26 : 8,059.46 = 3,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.26/8,059.46 = 3,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.26x = 8,059.46 × 3,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.26x = 25,690,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,415.29/5,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.85

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