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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.03, 8,070.40 and 3,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.03, 8,070.40 and 3,195.60 is: 4,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.03 : 8,070.40 = 3,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.03/8,070.40 = 3,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.03x = 8,070.40 × 3,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.03x = 25,789,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,770.24/5,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.99

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