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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.94, 8,072.80 and 3,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.94, 8,072.80 and 3,197.37 is: 4,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.94 : 8,072.80 = 3,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.94/8,072.80 = 3,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.94x = 8,072.80 × 3,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.94x = 25,811,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,732.53/5,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.31

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