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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.24, 8,078.43 and 3,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.24, 8,078.43 and 3,201.09 is: 4,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.24 : 8,078.43 = 3,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.24/8,078.43 = 3,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.24x = 8,078.43 × 3,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.24x = 25,859,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,781.49/5,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.27

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