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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.61, 8,065.62 and 3,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.61, 8,065.62 and 3,192.04 is: 4,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.61 : 8,065.62 = 3,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.61/8,065.62 = 3,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.61x = 8,065.62 × 3,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.61x = 25,745,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,781.66/5,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.05

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