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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.91, 8,072.77 and 3,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.91, 8,072.77 and 3,197.26 is: 4,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.91 : 8,072.77 = 3,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.91/8,072.77 = 3,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.91x = 8,072.77 × 3,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.91x = 25,810,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,744.61/5,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.16

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