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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.92, 8,063.24 and 3,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.92, 8,063.24 and 3,190.38 is: 4,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.92 : 8,063.24 = 3,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.92/8,063.24 = 3,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.92x = 8,063.24 × 3,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.92x = 25,724,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,799.63/5,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.73

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