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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.71, 8,069.66 and 3,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.71, 8,069.66 and 3,195.12 is: 4,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.71 : 8,069.66 = 3,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.71/8,069.66 = 3,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.71x = 8,069.66 × 3,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.71x = 25,783,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,499.23/5,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.16

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