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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.30, 8,070.41 and 3,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.30, 8,070.41 and 3,195.80 is: 4,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.30 : 8,070.41 = 3,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.30/8,070.41 = 3,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.30x = 8,070.41 × 3,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.30x = 25,791,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,416.28/5,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.07

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