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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.08, 8,069.92 and 3,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.08, 8,069.92 and 3,195.52 is: 4,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.08 : 8,069.92 = 3,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.08/8,069.92 = 3,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.08x = 8,069.92 × 3,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.08x = 25,787,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,590.76/5,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.58

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