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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.54, 8,062.70 and 3,189.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.54, 8,062.70 and 3,189.95 is: 4,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.54 : 8,062.70 = 3,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.54/8,062.70 = 3,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.54x = 8,062.70 × 3,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.54x = 25,719,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,609.87/5,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.13

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