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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.86, 8,081.10 and 3,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.86, 8,081.10 and 3,203.28 is: 4,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.86 : 8,081.10 = 3,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.86/8,081.10 = 3,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.86x = 8,081.10 × 3,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.86x = 25,886,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,026.01/5,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.53

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