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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.36, 8,063.78 and 3,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.36, 8,063.78 and 3,190.76 is: 4,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.36 : 8,063.78 = 3,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.36/8,063.78 = 3,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.36x = 8,063.78 × 3,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.36x = 25,729,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,614.81/5,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.23

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