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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.40, 8,079 and 3,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.40, 8,079 and 3,201.76 is: 4,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.40 : 8,079 = 3,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.40/8,079 = 3,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.40x = 8,079 × 3,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.40x = 25,867,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,019.04/5,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.39

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