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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.95, 8,067.32 and 3,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.95, 8,067.32 and 3,193.31 is: 4,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.95 : 8,067.32 = 3,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.95/8,067.32 = 3,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.95x = 8,067.32 × 3,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.95x = 25,761,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,413.29/5,845.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.71

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