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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.34, 8,073.18 and 3,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.34, 8,073.18 and 3,197.24 is: 4,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.34 : 8,073.18 = 3,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.34/8,073.18 = 3,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.34x = 8,073.18 × 3,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.34x = 25,811,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,894.02/5,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.03

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