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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.85, 8,066.01 and 3,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.85, 8,066.01 and 3,192.49 is: 4,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.85 : 8,066.01 = 3,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.85/8,066.01 = 3,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.85x = 8,066.01 × 3,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.85x = 25,750,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,656.26/5,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.70

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