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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.82, 8,064.36 and 3,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.82, 8,064.36 and 3,191.22 is: 4,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.82 : 8,064.36 = 3,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.82/8,064.36 = 3,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.82x = 8,064.36 × 3,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.82x = 25,735,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,146.92/5,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.82

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