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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.44, 8,072.28 and 3,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.44, 8,072.28 and 3,196.88 is: 4,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.44 : 8,072.28 = 3,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.44/8,072.28 = 3,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.44x = 8,072.28 × 3,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.44x = 25,806,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,110.49/5,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.72

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