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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.20, 8,078.72 and 3,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.20, 8,078.72 and 3,201.45 is: 4,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.20 : 8,078.72 = 3,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.20/8,078.72 = 3,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.20x = 8,078.72 × 3,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.20x = 25,863,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,602.14/5,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.96

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