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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.89, 8,070.08 and 3,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.89, 8,070.08 and 3,295.44 is: 4,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.89 : 8,070.08 = 3,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.89/8,070.08 = 3,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.89x = 8,070.08 × 3,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.89x = 26,594,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,447.96/5,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.70

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