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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.22, 8,067.67 and 3,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.22, 8,067.67 and 3,193.61 is: 4,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.22 : 8,067.67 = 3,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.22/8,067.67 = 3,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.22x = 8,067.67 × 3,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.22x = 25,764,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,943.27/5,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.11

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