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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.01, 8,067.47 and 3,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.01, 8,067.47 and 3,193.42 is: 4,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.01 : 8,067.47 = 3,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.01/8,067.47 = 3,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.01x = 8,067.47 × 3,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.01x = 25,762,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762,820.05/5,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.91

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