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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.88, 8,079.80 and 3,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.88, 8,079.80 and 3,202.48 is: 4,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.88 : 8,079.80 = 3,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.88/8,079.80 = 3,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.88x = 8,079.80 × 3,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.88x = 25,875,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,397.90/5,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.46

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