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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.13, 8,066.15 and 3,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.13, 8,066.15 and 3,192.55 is: 4,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.13 : 8,066.15 = 3,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.13/8,066.15 = 3,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.13x = 8,066.15 × 3,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.13x = 25,751,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,626.36/5,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.65

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