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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.04, 8,067.40 and 3,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.04, 8,067.40 and 3,193.52 is: 4,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.04 : 8,067.40 = 3,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.04/8,067.40 = 3,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.04x = 8,067.40 × 3,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.04x = 25,763,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,403.25/5,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.98

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