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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.16, 8,070.57 and 3,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.16, 8,070.57 and 3,195.73 is: 4,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.16 : 8,070.57 = 3,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.16/8,070.57 = 3,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.16x = 8,070.57 × 3,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.16x = 25,791,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,342.49/5,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.17

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