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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.56, 8,077.91 and 3,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.56, 8,077.91 and 3,201.21 is: 4,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.56 : 8,077.91 = 3,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.56/8,077.91 = 3,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.56x = 8,077.91 × 3,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.56x = 25,859,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,114.47/5,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.67

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