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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.38, 8,073.30 and 3,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.38, 8,073.30 and 3,197.83 is: 4,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.38 : 8,073.30 = 3,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.38/8,073.30 = 3,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.38x = 8,073.30 × 3,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.38x = 25,817,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,000.57/5,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.88

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