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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.84, 8,078.18 and 3,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.84, 8,078.18 and 3,201.09 is: 4,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.84 : 8,078.18 = 3,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.84/8,078.18 = 3,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.84x = 8,078.18 × 3,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.84x = 25,858,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,965.21/5,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.44

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