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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.89, 8,067.27 and 3,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.89, 8,067.27 and 3,193.30 is: 4,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.89 : 8,067.27 = 3,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.89/8,067.27 = 3,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.89x = 8,067.27 × 3,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.89x = 25,761,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,213.29/5,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.72

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