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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.16, 8,070.48 and 3,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.16, 8,070.48 and 3,195.60 is: 4,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.16 : 8,070.48 = 3,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.16/8,070.48 = 3,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.16x = 8,070.48 × 3,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.16x = 25,790,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,025.89/5,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.94

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