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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.41, 8,071.04 and 3,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.41, 8,071.04 and 3,195.93 is: 4,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.41 : 8,071.04 = 3,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.41/8,071.04 = 3,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.41x = 8,071.04 × 3,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.41x = 25,794,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,462.89/5,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.51

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