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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.74, 8,065.74 and 3,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.74, 8,065.74 and 3,192.18 is: 4,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.74 : 8,065.74 = 3,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.74/8,065.74 = 3,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.74x = 8,065.74 × 3,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.74x = 25,747,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,293.91/5,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.21

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