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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.38, 8,060.80 and 3,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.38, 8,060.80 and 3,188.27 is: 4,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.38 : 8,060.80 = 3,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.38/8,060.80 = 3,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.38x = 8,060.80 × 3,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.38x = 25,700,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,019.00/5,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.65

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