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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.80, 8,060.50 and 3,188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.80, 8,060.50 and 3,188.35 is: 4,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.80 : 8,060.50 = 3,188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.80/8,060.50 = 3,188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.80x = 8,060.50 × 3,188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.80x = 25,699,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,679.23/5,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.03

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