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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.44, 8,069.12 and 3,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.44, 8,069.12 and 3,194.72 is: 4,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.44 : 8,069.12 = 3,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.44/8,069.12 = 3,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.44x = 8,069.12 × 3,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.44x = 25,778,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,579.05/5,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.52

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