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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.86, 8,067.18 and 3,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.86, 8,067.18 and 3,193.20 is: 4,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.86 : 8,067.18 = 3,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.86/8,067.18 = 3,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.86x = 8,067.18 × 3,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.86x = 25,760,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,119.18/5,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.56

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