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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.48, 8,063.75 and 3,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.48, 8,063.75 and 3,190.86 is: 4,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.48 : 8,063.75 = 3,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.48/8,063.75 = 3,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.48x = 8,063.75 × 3,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.48x = 25,730,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,305.30/5,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.25

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