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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.16, 8,068.98 and 3,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.16, 8,068.98 and 3,194.32 is: 4,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.16 : 8,068.98 = 3,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.16/8,068.98 = 3,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.16x = 8,068.98 × 3,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.16x = 25,774,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,904.19/5,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.11

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