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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.03, 8,064.47 and 3,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.03, 8,064.47 and 3,190.93 is: 4,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.03 : 8,064.47 = 3,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.03/8,064.47 = 3,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.03x = 8,064.47 × 3,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.03x = 25,733,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,143.30/5,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.32

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