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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.98, 8,064.38 and 3,190.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.98, 8,064.38 and 3,190.87 is: 4,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.98 : 8,064.38 = 3,190.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.98/8,064.38 = 3,190.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.98x = 8,064.38 × 3,190.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.98x = 25,732,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,406.27/5,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.23

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