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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.16, 8,069.10 and 3,194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.16, 8,069.10 and 3,194.61 is: 4,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.16 : 8,069.10 = 3,194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.16/8,069.10 = 3,194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.16x = 8,069.10 × 3,194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.16x = 25,777,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,587.21/5,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.57

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