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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.30, 8,066.71 and 3,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.30, 8,066.71 and 3,192.96 is: 4,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.30 : 8,066.71 = 3,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.30/8,066.71 = 3,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.30x = 8,066.71 × 3,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.30x = 25,756,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,634.05/5,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.38

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