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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.99, 8,066.10 and 3,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.99, 8,066.10 and 3,192.45 is: 4,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.99 : 8,066.10 = 3,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.99/8,066.10 = 3,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.99x = 8,066.10 × 3,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.99x = 25,750,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,620.95/5,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.59

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