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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.40, 8,066.50 and 3,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.40, 8,066.50 and 3,192.86 is: 4,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.40 : 8,066.50 = 3,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.40/8,066.50 = 3,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.40x = 8,066.50 × 3,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.40x = 25,755,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,205.19/5,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.06

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