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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.86, 8,062.83 and 3,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.86, 8,062.83 and 3,190.22 is: 4,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.86 : 8,062.83 = 3,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.86/8,062.83 = 3,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.86x = 8,062.83 × 3,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.86x = 25,722,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,161.21/5,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.32

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