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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.84, 8,064.60 and 3,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.84, 8,064.60 and 3,191.36 is: 4,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.84 : 8,064.60 = 3,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.84/8,064.60 = 3,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.84x = 8,064.60 × 3,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.84x = 25,737,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,041.86/5,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.13

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