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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.75, 8,065.65 and 3,192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.75, 8,065.65 and 3,192.09 is: 4,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.75 : 8,065.65 = 3,192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.75/8,065.65 = 3,192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.75x = 8,065.65 × 3,192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.75x = 25,746,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,280.71/5,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.03

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