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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.10, 8,060.84 and 3,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.10, 8,060.84 and 3,188.62 is: 4,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.10 : 8,060.84 = 3,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.10/8,060.84 = 3,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.10x = 8,060.84 × 3,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.10x = 25,702,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,955.64/5,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.36

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