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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.72, 8,072.79 and 3,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.72, 8,072.79 and 3,197.07 is: 4,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.72 : 8,072.79 = 3,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.72/8,072.79 = 3,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.72x = 8,072.79 × 3,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.72x = 25,809,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,242.35/5,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.05

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