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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.94, 8,060.56 and 3,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.94, 8,060.56 and 3,188.34 is: 4,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.94 : 8,060.56 = 3,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.94/8,060.56 = 3,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.94x = 8,060.56 × 3,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.94x = 25,699,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,805.87/5,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.94

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