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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.09, 8,061.73 and 3,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.09, 8,061.73 and 3,188.96 is: 4,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.09 : 8,061.73 = 3,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.09/8,061.73 = 3,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.09x = 8,061.73 × 3,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.09x = 25,708,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,534.50/5,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.57

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