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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.22, 8,068.87 and 3,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.22, 8,068.87 and 3,194.14 is: 4,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.22 : 8,068.87 = 3,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.22/8,068.87 = 3,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.22x = 8,068.87 × 3,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.22x = 25,773,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,100.42/5,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.75

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