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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.22, 8,069.07 and 3,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.22, 8,069.07 and 3,194.57 is: 4,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.22 : 8,069.07 = 3,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.22/8,069.07 = 3,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.22x = 8,069.07 × 3,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.22x = 25,777,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,256.23/5,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.46

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