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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.38, 8,062.60 and 3,189.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.38, 8,062.60 and 3,189.89 is: 4,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.38 : 8,062.60 = 3,189.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.38/8,062.60 = 3,189.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.38x = 8,062.60 × 3,189.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.38x = 25,718,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,819.30/5,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.11

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