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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.33, 8,064.12 and 3,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.33, 8,064.12 and 3,190.98 is: 4,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.33 : 8,064.12 = 3,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.33/8,064.12 = 3,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.33x = 8,064.12 × 3,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.33x = 25,732,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,445.64/5,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.73

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