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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.58, 8,071.05 and 3,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.58, 8,071.05 and 3,159.80 is: 4,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.58 : 8,071.05 = 3,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.58/8,071.05 = 3,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.58x = 8,071.05 × 3,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.58x = 25,502,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,887.99/5,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.53

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