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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.09, 8,063.11 and 3,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.09, 8,063.11 and 3,189.96 is: 4,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.09 : 8,063.11 = 3,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.09/8,063.11 = 3,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.09x = 8,063.11 × 3,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.09x = 25,720,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,998.38/5,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.95

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