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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.26, 8,064.98 and 3,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.26, 8,064.98 and 3,191.61 is: 4,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.26 : 8,064.98 = 3,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.26/8,064.98 = 3,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.26x = 8,064.98 × 3,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.26x = 25,740,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,270.82/5,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.37

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