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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.75, 8,063.18 and 3,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.75, 8,063.18 and 3,190.36 is: 4,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.75 : 8,063.18 = 3,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.75/8,063.18 = 3,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.75x = 8,063.18 × 3,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.75x = 25,724,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,426.79/5,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.80

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