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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.36, 8,080.44 and 3,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.36, 8,080.44 and 3,202.82 is: 4,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.36 : 8,080.44 = 3,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.36/8,080.44 = 3,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.36x = 8,080.44 × 3,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.36x = 25,880,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,194.84/5,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.92

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