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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.91, 8,060.42 and 3,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.91, 8,060.42 and 3,188.32 is: 4,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.91 : 8,060.42 = 3,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.91/8,060.42 = 3,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.91x = 8,060.42 × 3,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.91x = 25,699,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,206.64/5,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.86

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