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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.90, 8,065.95 and 3,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.90, 8,065.95 and 3,192.30 is: 4,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.90 : 8,065.95 = 3,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.90/8,065.95 = 3,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.90x = 8,065.95 × 3,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.90x = 25,748,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,950.46/5,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.37

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