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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.37, 8,073.51 and 3,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.37, 8,073.51 and 3,197.77 is: 4,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.37 : 8,073.51 = 3,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.37/8,073.51 = 3,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.37x = 8,073.51 × 3,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.37x = 25,817,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,228.07/5,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.92

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