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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.84, 8,064.63 and 3,191.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.84, 8,064.63 and 3,191.49 is: 4,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.84 : 8,064.63 = 3,191.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.84/8,064.63 = 3,191.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.84x = 8,064.63 × 3,191.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.84x = 25,738,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,186.00/5,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.33

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