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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.55, 8,060.15 and 3,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.55, 8,060.15 and 3,188.10 is: 4,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.55 : 8,060.15 = 3,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.55/8,060.15 = 3,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.55x = 8,060.15 × 3,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.55x = 25,696,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,564.22/5,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.68

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