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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.25, 8,070.48 and 3,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.25, 8,070.48 and 3,195.59 is: 4,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.25 : 8,070.48 = 3,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.25/8,070.48 = 3,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.25x = 8,070.48 × 3,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.25x = 25,789,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,904.83/5,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.85

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