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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.74, 8,073.60 and 3,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.74, 8,073.60 and 3,197.59 is: 4,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.74 : 8,073.60 = 3,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.74/8,073.60 = 3,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.74x = 8,073.60 × 3,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.74x = 25,816,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,022.26/5,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.44

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