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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.17, 8,062.37 and 3,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.17, 8,062.37 and 3,189.75 is: 4,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.17 : 8,062.37 = 3,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.17/8,062.37 = 3,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.17x = 8,062.37 × 3,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.17x = 25,716,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,928.76/5,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.95

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