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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.54, 8,068.20 and 3,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.54, 8,068.20 and 3,193.94 is: 4,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.54 : 8,068.20 = 3,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.54/8,068.20 = 3,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.54x = 8,068.20 × 3,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.54x = 25,769,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,346.71/5,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.62

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