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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.18, 8,060.76 and 3,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.18, 8,060.76 and 3,188.56 is: 4,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.18 : 8,060.76 = 3,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.18/8,060.76 = 3,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.18x = 8,060.76 × 3,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.18x = 25,702,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,216.91/5,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.18

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