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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.51, 8,070.11 and 3,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.51, 8,070.11 and 3,195.31 is: 4,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.51 : 8,070.11 = 3,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.51/8,070.11 = 3,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.51x = 8,070.11 × 3,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.51x = 25,786,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,467.03/5,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.82

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