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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.89, 8,067.33 and 3,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.89, 8,067.33 and 3,193.35 is: 4,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.89 : 8,067.33 = 3,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.89/8,067.33 = 3,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.89x = 8,067.33 × 3,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.89x = 25,761,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,808.26/5,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.82

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