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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.30, 8,063.71 and 3,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.30, 8,063.71 and 3,190.68 is: 4,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.30 : 8,063.71 = 3,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.30/8,063.71 = 3,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.30x = 8,063.71 × 3,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.30x = 25,728,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,710.25/5,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.12

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