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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.54, 8,069.54 and 3,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.54, 8,069.54 and 3,194.94 is: 4,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.54 : 8,069.54 = 3,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.54/8,069.54 = 3,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.54x = 8,069.54 × 3,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.54x = 25,781,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,696.13/5,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.98

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