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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.98, 8,079.83 and 3,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.98, 8,079.83 and 3,202.41 is: 4,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.98 : 8,079.83 = 3,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.98/8,079.83 = 3,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.98x = 8,079.83 × 3,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.98x = 25,874,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,874,922.96/5,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.30

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