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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.19, 8,066.25 and 3,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.19, 8,066.25 and 3,192.62 is: 4,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.19 : 8,066.25 = 3,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.19/8,066.25 = 3,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.19x = 8,066.25 × 3,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.19x = 25,752,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,471.08/5,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.75

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