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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.82, 8,065.74 and 3,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.82, 8,065.74 and 3,192.22 is: 4,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.82 : 8,065.74 = 3,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.82/8,065.74 = 3,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.82x = 8,065.74 × 3,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.82x = 25,747,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,616.54/5,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.20

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