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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.84, 8,064.27 and 3,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.84, 8,064.27 and 3,191.25 is: 4,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.84 : 8,064.27 = 3,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.84/8,064.27 = 3,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.84x = 8,064.27 × 3,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.84x = 25,735,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,101.64/5,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.80

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