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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.29, 8,067.65 and 3,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.29, 8,067.65 and 3,193.80 is: 4,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.29 : 8,067.65 = 3,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.29/8,067.65 = 3,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.29x = 8,067.65 × 3,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.29x = 25,766,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,432.31/5,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.31

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