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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.03, 8,071.78 and 3,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.03, 8,071.78 and 3,196.60 is: 4,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.03 : 8,071.78 = 3,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.03/8,071.78 = 3,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.03x = 8,071.78 × 3,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.03x = 25,802,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,251.95/5,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.37

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