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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.04, 8,073.03 and 3,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.04, 8,073.03 and 3,197.45 is: 4,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.04 : 8,073.03 = 3,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.04/8,073.03 = 3,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.04x = 8,073.03 × 3,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.04x = 25,813,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,077.40/5,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.47

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