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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.26, 8,060.63 and 3,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.26, 8,060.63 and 3,188.15 is: 4,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.26 : 8,060.63 = 3,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.26/8,060.63 = 3,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.26x = 8,060.63 × 3,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.26x = 25,698,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,461.44/5,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.48

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