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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.44, 8,073.78 and 3,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.44, 8,073.78 and 3,197.99 is: 4,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.44 : 8,073.78 = 3,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.44/8,073.78 = 3,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.44x = 8,073.78 × 3,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.44x = 25,819,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,875.89/5,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.32

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