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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.80, 8,078.24 and 3,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.80, 8,078.24 and 3,201.23 is: 4,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.80 : 8,078.24 = 3,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.80/8,078.24 = 3,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.80x = 8,078.24 × 3,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.80x = 25,860,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,332.43/5,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.70

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