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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.11, 8,749.81 and 3,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.11, 8,749.81 and 3,196.51 is: 4,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.11 : 8,749.81 = 3,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.11/8,749.81 = 3,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.11x = 8,749.81 × 3,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.11x = 27,968,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,968,825.30/5,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.13

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