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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.83, 8,068.48 and 3,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.83, 8,068.48 and 3,194.25 is: 4,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.83 : 8,068.48 = 3,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.83/8,068.48 = 3,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.83x = 8,068.48 × 3,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.83x = 25,772,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,704.00/5,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.98

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