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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.50, 8,079.21 and 3,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.50, 8,079.21 and 3,201.93 is: 4,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.50 : 8,079.21 = 3,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.50/8,079.21 = 3,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.50x = 8,079.21 × 3,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.50x = 25,869,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,064.88/5,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.66

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