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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.28, 8,059.63 and 3,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.28, 8,059.63 and 3,187.76 is: 4,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.28 : 8,059.63 = 3,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.28/8,059.63 = 3,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.28x = 8,059.63 × 3,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.28x = 25,692,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,114.87/5,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.13

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