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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.42, 8,078.97 and 3,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.42, 8,078.97 and 3,201.83 is: 4,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.42 : 8,078.97 = 3,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.42/8,078.97 = 3,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.42x = 8,078.97 × 3,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.42x = 25,867,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,460.13/5,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.45

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