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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.85, 8,071.53 and 3,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.85, 8,071.53 and 3,196.37 is: 4,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.85 : 8,071.53 = 3,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.85/8,071.53 = 3,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.85x = 8,071.53 × 3,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.85x = 25,799,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,596.35/5,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.05

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