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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.79, 8,060.31 and 3,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.79, 8,060.31 and 3,188.25 is: 4,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.79 : 8,060.31 = 3,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.79/8,060.31 = 3,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.79x = 8,060.31 × 3,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.79x = 25,698,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,283.36/5,840.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.80

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