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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.04, 8,063.55 and 3,190.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.04, 8,063.55 and 3,190.59 is: 4,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.04 : 8,063.55 = 3,190.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.04/8,063.55 = 3,190.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.04x = 8,063.55 × 3,190.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.04x = 25,727,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,481.99/5,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.10

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