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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.85, 8,060.49 and 3,188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.85, 8,060.49 and 3,188.37 is: 4,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.85 : 8,060.49 = 3,188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.85/8,060.49 = 3,188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.85x = 8,060.49 × 3,188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.85x = 25,699,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,824.50/5,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.01

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