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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.47, 8,065.46 and 3,191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.47, 8,065.46 and 3,191.90 is: 4,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.47 : 8,065.46 = 3,191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.47/8,065.46 = 3,191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.47x = 8,065.46 × 3,191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.47x = 25,744,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,109.43/5,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.87

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