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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.55, 8,069.38 and 3,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.55, 8,069.38 and 3,195.05 is: 4,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.55 : 8,069.38 = 3,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.55/8,069.38 = 3,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.55x = 8,069.38 × 3,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.55x = 25,782,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,016.25/5,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.03

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