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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.52, 8,059.82 and 3,187.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.52, 8,059.82 and 3,187.87 is: 4,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.52 : 8,059.82 = 3,187.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.52/8,059.82 = 3,187.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.52x = 8,059.82 × 3,187.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.52x = 25,693,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,685.56/5,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.21

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