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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.01, 8,073.06 and 3,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.01, 8,073.06 and 3,197.48 is: 4,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.01 : 8,073.06 = 3,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.01/8,073.06 = 3,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.01x = 8,073.06 × 3,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.01x = 25,813,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,447.89/5,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.55

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