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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.84, 8,080.87 and 3,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.84, 8,080.87 and 3,203.18 is: 4,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.84 : 8,080.87 = 3,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.84/8,080.87 = 3,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.84x = 8,080.87 × 3,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.84x = 25,884,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,481.17/5,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.28

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