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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.14, 8,738.90 and 3,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.14, 8,738.90 and 3,194.66 is: 4,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.14 : 8,738.90 = 3,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.14/8,738.90 = 3,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.14x = 8,738.90 × 3,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.14x = 27,917,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,814.27/5,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.71

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