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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.88, 8,060.52 and 3,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.88, 8,060.52 and 3,188.40 is: 4,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.88 : 8,060.52 = 3,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.88/8,060.52 = 3,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.88x = 8,060.52 × 3,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.88x = 25,700,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,161.97/5,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.05

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