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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.41, 8,073.47 and 3,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.41, 8,073.47 and 3,197.76 is: 4,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.41 : 8,073.47 = 3,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.41/8,073.47 = 3,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.41x = 8,073.47 × 3,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.41x = 25,817,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,003.44/5,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.86

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