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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.08, 8,063.63 and 3,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.08, 8,063.63 and 3,190.66 is: 4,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.08 : 8,063.63 = 3,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.08/8,063.63 = 3,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.08x = 8,063.63 × 3,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.08x = 25,728,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,301.70/5,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.21

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