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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.24, 8,066.60 and 3,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.24, 8,066.60 and 3,192.69 is: 4,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.24 : 8,066.60 = 3,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.24/8,066.60 = 3,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.24x = 8,066.60 × 3,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.24x = 25,754,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,096.86/5,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.99

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