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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.44, 8,062.45 and 3,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.44, 8,062.45 and 3,189.87 is: 4,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.44 : 8,062.45 = 3,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.44/8,062.45 = 3,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.44x = 8,062.45 × 3,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.44x = 25,718,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,167.38/5,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.96

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