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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.58, 8,059.99 and 3,187.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.58, 8,059.99 and 3,187.98 is: 4,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.58 : 8,059.99 = 3,187.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.58/8,059.99 = 3,187.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.58x = 8,059.99 × 3,187.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.58x = 25,695,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,072.97/5,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.41

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