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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.07, 8,063.46 and 3,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.07, 8,063.46 and 3,190.46 is: 4,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.07 : 8,063.46 = 3,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.07/8,063.46 = 3,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.07x = 8,063.46 × 3,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.07x = 25,726,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,106.27/5,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.84

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