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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.92, 8,072.48 and 3,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.92, 8,072.48 and 3,197.28 is: 4,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.92 : 8,072.48 = 3,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.92/8,072.48 = 3,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.92x = 8,072.48 × 3,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.92x = 25,809,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,978.85/5,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.02

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