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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.79, 8,064.38 and 3,191.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.79, 8,064.38 and 3,191.19 is: 4,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.79 : 8,064.38 = 3,191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.79/8,064.38 = 3,191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.79x = 8,064.38 × 3,191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.79x = 25,734,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,968.81/5,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.82

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