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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.26, 8,073.30 and 3,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.26, 8,073.30 and 3,197.72 is: 4,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.26 : 8,073.30 = 3,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.26/8,073.30 = 3,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.26x = 8,073.30 × 3,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.26x = 25,816,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,152.88/5,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.82

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