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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.38, 8,079.05 and 3,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.38, 8,079.05 and 3,201.78 is: 4,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.38 : 8,079.05 = 3,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.38/8,079.05 = 3,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.38x = 8,079.05 × 3,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.38x = 25,867,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,340.71/5,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.46

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