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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.55, 8,059.98 and 3,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.55, 8,059.98 and 3,188.12 is: 4,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.55 : 8,059.98 = 3,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.55/8,059.98 = 3,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.55x = 8,059.98 × 3,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.55x = 25,696,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,143.14/5,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.61

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