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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.91, 8,066.01 and 3,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.91, 8,066.01 and 3,192.32 is: 4,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.91 : 8,066.01 = 3,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.91/8,066.01 = 3,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.91x = 8,066.01 × 3,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.91x = 25,749,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,285.04/5,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.42

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