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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.12, 8,072.82 and 3,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.12, 8,072.82 and 3,197.28 is: 4,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.12 : 8,072.82 = 3,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.12/8,072.82 = 3,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.12x = 8,072.82 × 3,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.12x = 25,811,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,065.93/5,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.06

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