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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.04, 8,071.54 and 3,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.04, 8,071.54 and 3,196.52 is: 4,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.04 : 8,071.54 = 3,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.04/8,071.54 = 3,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.04x = 8,071.54 × 3,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.04x = 25,800,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,839.04/5,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.12

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