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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.29, 8,066.50 and 3,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.29, 8,066.50 and 3,192.70 is: 4,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.29 : 8,066.50 = 3,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.29/8,066.50 = 3,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.29x = 8,066.50 × 3,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.29x = 25,753,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,889.00/5,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.92

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