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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.74, 8,078.27 and 3,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.74, 8,078.27 and 3,201.39 is: 4,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.74 : 8,078.27 = 3,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.74/8,078.27 = 3,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.74x = 8,078.27 × 3,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.74x = 25,861,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,676.79/5,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.98

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