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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.10, 8,065.82 and 3,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.10, 8,065.82 and 3,192.46 is: 4,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.10 : 8,065.82 = 3,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.10/8,065.82 = 3,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.10x = 8,065.82 × 3,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.10x = 25,749,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,795.53/5,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.37

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