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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.76, 8,080.89 and 3,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.76, 8,080.89 and 3,203.22 is: 4,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.76 : 8,080.89 = 3,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.76/8,080.89 = 3,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.76x = 8,080.89 × 3,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.76x = 25,884,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,868.47/5,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.41

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