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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.50, 8,066.79 and 3,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.50, 8,066.79 and 3,192.75 is: 4,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.50 : 8,066.79 = 3,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.50/8,066.79 = 3,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.50x = 8,066.79 × 3,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.50x = 25,755,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,243.77/5,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.00

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