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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.88, 8,062.87 and 3,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.88, 8,062.87 and 3,189.77 is: 4,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.88 : 8,062.87 = 3,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.88/8,062.87 = 3,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.88x = 8,062.87 × 3,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.88x = 25,718,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,713.02/5,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.72

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