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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.96, 8,065.80 and 3,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.96, 8,065.80 and 3,192.36 is: 4,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.96 : 8,065.80 = 3,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.96/8,065.80 = 3,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.96x = 8,065.80 × 3,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.96x = 25,748,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,937.29/5,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.32

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