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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.74, 8,070.84 and 3,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.74, 8,070.84 and 3,195.59 is: 4,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.74 : 8,070.84 = 3,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.74/8,070.84 = 3,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.74x = 8,070.84 × 3,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.74x = 25,791,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,055.24/5,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.68

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