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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.18, 8,069.13 and 3,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.18, 8,069.13 and 3,194.52 is: 4,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.18 : 8,069.13 = 3,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.18/8,069.13 = 3,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.18x = 8,069.13 × 3,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.18x = 25,776,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,997.17/5,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.45

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