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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.34, 8,067.59 and 3,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.34, 8,067.59 and 3,193.21 is: 4,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.34 : 8,067.59 = 3,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.34/8,067.59 = 3,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.34x = 8,067.59 × 3,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.34x = 25,761,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,509.06/5,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.43

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