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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.45, 8,073.36 and 3,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.45, 8,073.36 and 3,197.88 is: 4,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.45 : 8,073.36 = 3,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.45/8,073.36 = 3,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.45x = 8,073.36 × 3,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.45x = 25,817,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,636.48/5,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.93

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