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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.33, 8,073.41 and 3,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.33, 8,073.41 and 3,197.75 is: 4,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.33 : 8,073.41 = 3,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.33/8,073.41 = 3,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.33x = 8,073.41 × 3,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.33x = 25,816,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,690.47/5,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.86

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