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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.04, 8,070.26 and 3,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.04, 8,070.26 and 3,195.41 is: 4,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.04 : 8,070.26 = 3,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.04/8,070.26 = 3,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.04x = 8,070.26 × 3,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.04x = 25,787,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,733.18/5,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.64

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