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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.32, 8,062.40 and 3,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.32, 8,062.40 and 3,189.88 is: 4,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.32 : 8,062.40 = 3,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.32/8,062.40 = 3,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.32x = 8,062.40 × 3,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.32x = 25,718,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,088.51/5,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.03

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