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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.34, 8,062.56 and 3,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.34, 8,062.56 and 3,189.99 is: 4,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.34 : 8,062.56 = 3,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.34/8,062.56 = 3,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.34x = 8,062.56 × 3,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.34x = 25,719,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,485.77/5,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.26

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