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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.14, 8,067.62 and 3,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.14, 8,067.62 and 3,193.55 is: 4,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.14 : 8,067.62 = 3,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.14/8,067.62 = 3,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.14x = 8,067.62 × 3,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.14x = 25,764,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,347.85/5,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.07

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