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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.93, 8,069.81 and 3,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.93, 8,069.81 and 3,195.36 is: 4,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.93 : 8,069.81 = 3,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.93/8,069.81 = 3,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.93x = 8,069.81 × 3,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.93x = 25,785,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,932.10/5,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.41

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