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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.73, 8,064.36 and 3,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.73, 8,064.36 and 3,191.07 is: 4,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.73 : 8,064.36 = 3,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.73/8,064.36 = 3,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.73x = 8,064.36 × 3,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.73x = 25,733,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,937.27/5,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.68

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