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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.52, 8,065.54 and 3,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.52, 8,065.54 and 3,191.96 is: 4,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.52 : 8,065.54 = 3,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.52/8,065.54 = 3,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.52x = 8,065.54 × 3,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.52x = 25,744,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,881.06/5,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.96

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