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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.38, 8,072.25 and 3,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.38, 8,072.25 and 3,196.90 is: 4,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.38 : 8,072.25 = 3,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.38/8,072.25 = 3,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.38x = 8,072.25 × 3,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.38x = 25,806,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,176.03/5,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.78

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