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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.43, 8,059.73 and 3,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.43, 8,059.73 and 3,187.89 is: 4,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.43 : 8,059.73 = 3,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.43/8,059.73 = 3,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.43x = 8,059.73 × 3,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.43x = 25,693,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,516.73/5,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.25

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