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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.83, 8,080.65 and 3,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.83, 8,080.65 and 3,202.70 is: 4,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.83 : 8,080.65 = 3,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.83/8,080.65 = 3,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.83x = 8,080.65 × 3,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.83x = 25,879,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,857.35/5,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.50

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