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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.53, 8,070.96 and 3,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.53, 8,070.96 and 3,195.96 is: 4,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.53 : 8,070.96 = 3,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.53/8,070.96 = 3,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.53x = 8,070.96 × 3,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.53x = 25,794,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,465.32/5,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.42

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