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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.68, 8,060.07 and 3,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.68, 8,060.07 and 3,188.06 is: 4,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.68 : 8,060.07 = 3,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.68/8,060.07 = 3,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.68x = 8,060.07 × 3,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.68x = 25,695,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,986.76/5,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.49

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