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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.28, 8,063.69 and 3,190.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.28, 8,063.69 and 3,190.69 is: 4,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.28 : 8,063.69 = 3,190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.28/8,063.69 = 3,190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.28x = 8,063.69 × 3,190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.28x = 25,728,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,735.05/5,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.13

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