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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.60, 8,073.72 and 3,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.60, 8,073.72 and 3,197.88 is: 4,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.60 : 8,073.72 = 3,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.60/8,073.72 = 3,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.60x = 8,073.72 × 3,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.60x = 25,818,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,787.71/5,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.02

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