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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.95, 8,072.94 and 3,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.95, 8,072.94 and 3,197.35 is: 4,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.95 : 8,072.94 = 3,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.95/8,072.94 = 3,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.95x = 8,072.94 × 3,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.95x = 25,812,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,014.71/5,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.35

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