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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.56, 8,061.40 and 3,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.56, 8,061.40 and 3,188.96 is: 4,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.56 : 8,061.40 = 3,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.56/8,061.40 = 3,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.56x = 8,061.40 × 3,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.56x = 25,707,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,707,482.14/5,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.79

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