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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.21, 8,073.36 and 3,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.21, 8,073.36 and 3,197.64 is: 4,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.21 : 8,073.36 = 3,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.21/8,073.36 = 3,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.21x = 8,073.36 × 3,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.21x = 25,815,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,698.87/5,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.78

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