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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.51, 8,073.75 and 3,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.51, 8,073.75 and 3,197.97 is: 4,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.51 : 8,073.75 = 3,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.51/8,073.75 = 3,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.51x = 8,073.75 × 3,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.51x = 25,819,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,610.29/5,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.22

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