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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.43, 8,080.62 and 3,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.43, 8,080.62 and 3,203.01 is: 4,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.43 : 8,080.62 = 3,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.43/8,080.62 = 3,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.43x = 8,080.62 × 3,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.43x = 25,882,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,318.86/5,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.22

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