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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.70, 8,066.93 and 3,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.70, 8,066.93 and 3,193.12 is: 4,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.70 : 8,066.93 = 3,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.70/8,066.93 = 3,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.70x = 8,066.93 × 3,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.70x = 25,758,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,642.22/5,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.43

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