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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.54, 8,059.90 and 3,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.54, 8,059.90 and 3,187.94 is: 4,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.54 : 8,059.90 = 3,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.54/8,059.90 = 3,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.54x = 8,059.90 × 3,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.54x = 25,694,477.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,477.61/5,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.33

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