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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.40, 8,060.99 and 3,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.40, 8,060.99 and 3,188.85 is: 4,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.40 : 8,060.99 = 3,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.40/8,060.99 = 3,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.40x = 8,060.99 × 3,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.40x = 25,705,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,287.96/5,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.54

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