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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.88, 8,072.61 and 3,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.88, 8,072.61 and 3,197.33 is: 4,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.88 : 8,072.61 = 3,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.88/8,072.61 = 3,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.88x = 8,072.61 × 3,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.88x = 25,810,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,757.77/5,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.19

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