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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.45, 8,063.85 and 3,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.45, 8,063.85 and 3,190.88 is: 4,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.45 : 8,063.85 = 3,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.45/8,063.85 = 3,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.45x = 8,063.85 × 3,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.45x = 25,730,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,777.69/5,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.35

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