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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.30, 8,059.55 and 3,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.30, 8,059.55 and 3,187.69 is: 4,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.30 : 8,059.55 = 3,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.30/8,059.55 = 3,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.30x = 8,059.55 × 3,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.30x = 25,691,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,306.64/5,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.97

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