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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.36, 8,066.66 and 3,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.36, 8,066.66 and 3,192.60 is: 4,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.36 : 8,066.66 = 3,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.36/8,066.66 = 3,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.36x = 8,066.66 × 3,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.36x = 25,753,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,618.72/5,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.82

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