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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.99, 8,070.24 and 3,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.99, 8,070.24 and 3,195.45 is: 4,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.99 : 8,070.24 = 3,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.99/8,070.24 = 3,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.99x = 8,070.24 × 3,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.99x = 25,788,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,048.41/5,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.73

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