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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.14, 8,073.20 and 3,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.14, 8,073.20 and 3,197.55 is: 4,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.14 : 8,073.20 = 3,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.14/8,073.20 = 3,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.14x = 8,073.20 × 3,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.14x = 25,814,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,460.66/5,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.62

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