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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.06, 8,068.95 and 3,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.06, 8,068.95 and 3,194.49 is: 4,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.06 : 8,068.95 = 3,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.06/8,068.95 = 3,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.06x = 8,068.95 × 3,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.06x = 25,776,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,180.09/5,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.40

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