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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.54, 8,064.02 and 3,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.54, 8,064.02 and 3,190.94 is: 4,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.54 : 8,064.02 = 3,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.54/8,064.02 = 3,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.54x = 8,064.02 × 3,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.54x = 25,731,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,803.98/5,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.46

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