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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.60, 8,070.97 and 3,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.60, 8,070.97 and 3,195.95 is: 4,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.60 : 8,070.97 = 3,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.60/8,070.97 = 3,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.60x = 8,070.97 × 3,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.60x = 25,794,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,416.57/5,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.36

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