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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.56, 8,066.80 and 3,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.56, 8,066.80 and 3,192.92 is: 4,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.56 : 8,066.80 = 3,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.56/8,066.80 = 3,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.56x = 8,066.80 × 3,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.56x = 25,756,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,647.06/5,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.19

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