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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.04, 8,066.04 and 3,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.04, 8,066.04 and 3,192.46 is: 4,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.04 : 8,066.04 = 3,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.04/8,066.04 = 3,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.04x = 8,066.04 × 3,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.04x = 25,750,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,510.06/5,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.53

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