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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.01, 8,068.50 and 3,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.01, 8,068.50 and 3,194.43 is: 4,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.01 : 8,068.50 = 3,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.01/8,068.50 = 3,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.01x = 8,068.50 × 3,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.01x = 25,774,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,258.46/5,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.11

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