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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.97, 8,078.62 and 3,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.97, 8,078.62 and 3,201.58 is: 4,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.97 : 8,078.62 = 3,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.97/8,078.62 = 3,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.97x = 8,078.62 × 3,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.97x = 25,864,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,291.82/5,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.25

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