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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.84, 8,065.71 and 3,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.84, 8,065.71 and 3,192.21 is: 4,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.84 : 8,065.71 = 3,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.84/8,065.71 = 3,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.84x = 8,065.71 × 3,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.84x = 25,747,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,440.12/5,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.16

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