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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.47, 8,066.45 and 3,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.47, 8,066.45 and 3,192.39 is: 4,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.47 : 8,066.45 = 3,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.47/8,066.45 = 3,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.47x = 8,066.45 × 3,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.47x = 25,751,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,238.35/5,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.33

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