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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.88, 8,066.10 and 3,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.88, 8,066.10 and 3,192.58 is: 4,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.88 : 8,066.10 = 3,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.88/8,066.10 = 3,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.88x = 8,066.10 × 3,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.88x = 25,751,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,669.54/5,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.85

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