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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.09, 8,060.35 and 3,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.09, 8,060.35 and 3,187.96 is: 4,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.09 : 8,060.35 = 3,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.09/8,060.35 = 3,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.09x = 8,060.35 × 3,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.09x = 25,696,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,073.39/5,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.19

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