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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.02, 8,067.48 and 3,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.02, 8,067.48 and 3,193.42 is: 4,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.02 : 8,067.48 = 3,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.02/8,067.48 = 3,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.02x = 8,067.48 × 3,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.02x = 25,762,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762,851.98/5,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.90

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