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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.29, 8,069.03 and 3,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.29, 8,069.03 and 3,194.80 is: 4,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.29 : 8,069.03 = 3,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.29/8,069.03 = 3,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.29x = 8,069.03 × 3,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.29x = 25,778,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,937.04/5,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.70

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