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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.18, 8,066.49 and 3,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.18, 8,066.49 and 3,192.61 is: 4,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.18 : 8,066.49 = 3,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.18/8,066.49 = 3,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.18x = 8,066.49 × 3,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.18x = 25,753,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,156.64/5,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.88

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