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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.06, 8,062.22 and 3,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.06, 8,062.22 and 3,189.60 is: 4,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.06 : 8,062.22 = 3,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.06/8,062.22 = 3,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.06x = 8,062.22 × 3,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.06x = 25,715,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,256.91/5,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.74

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