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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.34, 8,068.98 and 3,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.34, 8,068.98 and 3,194.22 is: 4,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.34 : 8,068.98 = 3,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.34/8,068.98 = 3,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.34x = 8,068.98 × 3,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.34x = 25,774,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,097.30/5,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.83

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