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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.22, 8,064.66 and 3,191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.22, 8,064.66 and 3,191.47 is: 4,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.22 : 8,064.66 = 3,191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.22/8,064.66 = 3,191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.22x = 8,064.66 × 3,191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.22x = 25,738,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,112.26/5,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.03

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