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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.78, 8,068.26 and 3,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.78, 8,068.26 and 3,193.68 is: 4,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.78 : 8,068.26 = 3,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.78/8,068.26 = 3,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.78x = 8,068.26 × 3,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.78x = 25,767,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,440.60/5,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.12

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