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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.01, 8,066.09 and 3,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.01, 8,066.09 and 3,192.41 is: 4,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.01 : 8,066.09 = 3,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.01/8,066.09 = 3,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.01x = 8,066.09 × 3,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.01x = 25,750,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,294.52/5,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.52

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