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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.12, 8,068.21 and 3,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.12, 8,068.21 and 3,193.93 is: 4,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.12 : 8,068.21 = 3,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.12/8,068.21 = 3,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.12x = 8,068.21 × 3,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.12x = 25,769,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,300.07/5,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.93

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