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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.67, 8,065.79 and 3,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.67, 8,065.79 and 3,192.06 is: 4,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.67 : 8,065.79 = 3,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.67/8,065.79 = 3,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.67x = 8,065.79 × 3,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.67x = 25,746,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,485.63/5,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.12

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