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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.28, 8,078.58 and 3,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.28, 8,078.58 and 3,201.56 is: 4,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.28 : 8,078.58 = 3,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.28/8,078.58 = 3,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.28x = 8,078.58 × 3,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.28x = 25,864,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,058.58/5,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.97

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