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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.08, 8,060.87 and 3,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.08, 8,060.87 and 3,188.66 is: 4,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.08 : 8,060.87 = 3,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.08/8,060.87 = 3,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.08x = 8,060.87 × 3,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.08x = 25,703,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,373.73/5,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.45

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