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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.18, 8,070.33 and 3,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.18, 8,070.33 and 3,195.46 is: 4,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.18 : 8,070.33 = 3,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.18/8,070.33 = 3,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.18x = 8,070.33 × 3,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.18x = 25,788,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,416.70/5,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.65

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