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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.18, 8,072.86 and 3,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.18, 8,072.86 and 3,197.60 is: 4,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.18 : 8,072.86 = 3,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.18/8,072.86 = 3,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.18x = 8,072.86 × 3,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.18x = 25,813,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,777.14/5,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.48

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