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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.48, 8,066.46 and 3,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.48, 8,066.46 and 3,192.38 is: 4,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.48 : 8,066.46 = 3,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.48/8,066.46 = 3,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.48x = 8,066.46 × 3,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.48x = 25,751,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,205.57/5,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.32

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