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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.96, 8,066.04 and 3,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.96, 8,066.04 and 3,192.40 is: 4,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.96 : 8,066.04 = 3,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.96/8,066.04 = 3,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.96x = 8,066.04 × 3,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.96x = 25,750,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,026.10/5,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.51

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