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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.28, 8,062.31 and 3,189.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.28, 8,062.31 and 3,189.69 is: 4,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.28 : 8,062.31 = 3,189.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.28/8,062.31 = 3,189.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.28x = 8,062.31 × 3,189.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.28x = 25,716,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,277.56/5,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.75

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