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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.08, 8,070.52 and 3,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.08, 8,070.52 and 3,195.60 is: 4,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.08 : 8,070.52 = 3,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.08/8,070.52 = 3,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.08x = 8,070.52 × 3,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.08x = 25,790,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,153.71/5,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.02

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