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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.54, 8,064.08 and 3,190.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.54, 8,064.08 and 3,190.95 is: 4,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.54 : 8,064.08 = 3,190.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.54/8,064.08 = 3,190.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.54x = 8,064.08 × 3,190.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.54x = 25,732,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,076.08/5,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.51

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