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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.28, 8,069.43 and 3,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.28, 8,069.43 and 3,194.87 is: 4,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.28 : 8,069.43 = 3,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.28/8,069.43 = 3,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.28x = 8,069.43 × 3,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.28x = 25,780,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,739.48/5,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.01

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