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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.73, 8,069.76 and 3,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.73, 8,069.76 and 3,195.08 is: 4,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.73 : 8,069.76 = 3,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.73/8,069.76 = 3,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.73x = 8,069.76 × 3,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.73x = 25,783,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,496.42/5,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.15

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