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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.72, 8,065.41 and 3,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.72, 8,065.41 and 3,191.61 is: 4,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.72 : 8,065.41 = 3,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.72/8,065.41 = 3,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.72x = 8,065.41 × 3,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.72x = 25,741,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,741,643.21/5,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.26

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