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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.34, 8,066.62 and 3,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.34, 8,066.62 and 3,192.82 is: 4,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.34 : 8,066.62 = 3,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.34/8,066.62 = 3,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.34x = 8,066.62 × 3,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.34x = 25,755,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,231.53/5,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.11

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