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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.29, 8,073.44 and 3,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.29, 8,073.44 and 3,197.78 is: 4,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.29 : 8,073.44 = 3,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.29/8,073.44 = 3,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.29x = 8,073.44 × 3,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.29x = 25,817,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,070.87/5,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.95

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