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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.26, 8,069.26 and 3,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.26, 8,069.26 and 3,194.74 is: 4,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.26 : 8,069.26 = 3,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.26/8,069.26 = 3,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.26x = 8,069.26 × 3,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.26x = 25,779,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,187.69/5,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.76

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