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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.55, 8,073.76 and 3,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.55, 8,073.76 and 3,197.96 is: 4,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.55 : 8,073.76 = 3,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.55/8,073.76 = 3,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.55x = 8,073.76 × 3,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.55x = 25,819,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,555.43/5,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.18

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