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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.66, 8,079.27 and 3,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.66, 8,079.27 and 3,201.90 is: 4,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.66 : 8,079.27 = 3,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.66/8,079.27 = 3,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.66x = 8,079.27 × 3,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.66x = 25,868,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,972.31/5,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.53

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