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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.71, 8,065.80 and 3,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.71, 8,065.80 and 3,192.12 is: 4,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.71 : 8,065.80 = 3,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.71/8,065.80 = 3,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.71x = 8,065.80 × 3,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.71x = 25,747,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,001.50/5,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.18

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