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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.46, 8,059.69 and 3,187.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.46, 8,059.69 and 3,187.87 is: 4,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.46 : 8,059.69 = 3,187.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.46/8,059.69 = 3,187.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.46x = 8,059.69 × 3,187.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.46x = 25,693,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,243.96/5,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.18

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