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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.08, 8,072.68 and 3,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.08, 8,072.68 and 3,197.52 is: 4,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.08 : 8,072.68 = 3,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.08/8,072.68 = 3,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.08x = 8,072.68 × 3,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.08x = 25,812,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,555.75/5,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.34

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