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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.16, 8,067.56 and 3,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.16, 8,067.56 and 3,193.56 is: 4,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.16 : 8,067.56 = 3,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.16/8,067.56 = 3,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.16x = 8,067.56 × 3,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.16x = 25,764,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,236.91/5,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.04

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