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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.31, 8,079.07 and 3,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.31, 8,079.07 and 3,201.89 is: 4,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.31 : 8,079.07 = 3,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.31/8,079.07 = 3,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.31x = 8,079.07 × 3,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.31x = 25,868,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,257.24/5,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.67

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