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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.62, 8,065.77 and 3,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.62, 8,065.77 and 3,192.14 is: 4,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.62 : 8,065.77 = 3,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.62/8,065.77 = 3,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.62x = 8,065.77 × 3,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.62x = 25,747,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,067.05/5,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.26

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