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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.67, 8,068.41 and 3,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.67, 8,068.41 and 3,194.12 is: 4,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.67 : 8,068.41 = 3,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.67/8,068.41 = 3,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.67x = 8,068.41 × 3,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.67x = 25,771,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,489.92/5,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.89

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