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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.47, 8,070.89 and 3,195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.47, 8,070.89 and 3,195.81 is: 4,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.47 : 8,070.89 = 3,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.47/8,070.89 = 3,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.47x = 8,070.89 × 3,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.47x = 25,793,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,014.99/5,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.22

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