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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.32, 8,073.30 and 3,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.32, 8,073.30 and 3,197.66 is: 4,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.32 : 8,073.30 = 3,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.32/8,073.30 = 3,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.32x = 8,073.30 × 3,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.32x = 25,815,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,668.48/5,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.69

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