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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.09, 8,060.90 and 3,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.09, 8,060.90 and 3,188.70 is: 4,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.09 : 8,060.90 = 3,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.09/8,060.90 = 3,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.09x = 8,060.90 × 3,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.09x = 25,703,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,775.89/5,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.51

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