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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.55, 8,080.66 and 3,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.55, 8,080.66 and 3,202.98 is: 4,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.55 : 8,080.66 = 3,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.55/8,080.66 = 3,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.55x = 8,080.66 × 3,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.55x = 25,882,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,192.37/5,855.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.11

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