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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.53, 8,071.10 and 3,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.53, 8,071.10 and 3,196.11 is: 4,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.53 : 8,071.10 = 3,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.53/8,071.10 = 3,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.53x = 8,071.10 × 3,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.53x = 25,796,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,107.44/5,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.70

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