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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.72, 8,064.45 and 3,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.72, 8,064.45 and 3,191.15 is: 4,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.72 : 8,064.45 = 3,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.72/8,064.45 = 3,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.72x = 8,064.45 × 3,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.72x = 25,734,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,829.30/5,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.85

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