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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.62, 8,062.84 and 3,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.62, 8,062.84 and 3,190.04 is: 4,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.62 : 8,062.84 = 3,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.62/8,062.84 = 3,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.62x = 8,062.84 × 3,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.62x = 25,720,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,782.11/5,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.27

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