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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.09, 8,069.01 and 3,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.09, 8,069.01 and 3,194.54 is: 4,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.09 : 8,069.01 = 3,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.09/8,069.01 = 3,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.09x = 8,069.01 × 3,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.09x = 25,776,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,775.21/5,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.48

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