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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.76, 8,068.46 and 3,194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.76, 8,068.46 and 3,194.15 is: 4,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.76 : 8,068.46 = 3,194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.76/8,068.46 = 3,194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.76x = 8,068.46 × 3,194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.76x = 25,771,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,815.20/5,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.88

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