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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.45, 8,065.26 and 3,191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.45, 8,065.26 and 3,191.81 is: 4,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.45 : 8,065.26 = 3,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.45/8,065.26 = 3,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.45x = 8,065.26 × 3,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.45x = 25,742,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,737.19/5,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.65

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