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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.69, 8,078.26 and 3,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.69, 8,078.26 and 3,201.24 is: 4,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.69 : 8,078.26 = 3,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.69/8,078.26 = 3,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.69x = 8,078.26 × 3,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.69x = 25,860,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,449.04/5,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.80

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