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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.85, 8,070.99 and 3,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.85, 8,070.99 and 3,196.22 is: 4,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.85 : 8,070.99 = 3,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.85/8,070.99 = 3,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.85x = 8,070.99 × 3,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.85x = 25,796,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,619.30/5,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.55

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