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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.41, 8,066.87 and 3,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.41, 8,066.87 and 3,193.02 is: 4,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.41 : 8,066.87 = 3,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.41/8,066.87 = 3,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.41x = 8,066.87 × 3,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.41x = 25,757,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,661.28/5,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.48

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