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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.65, 8,060.26 and 3,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.65, 8,060.26 and 3,188.23 is: 4,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.65 : 8,060.26 = 3,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.65/8,060.26 = 3,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.65x = 8,060.26 × 3,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.65x = 25,697,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,962.74/5,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.85

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