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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.89, 8,081.32 and 3,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.89, 8,081.32 and 3,203.24 is: 4,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.89 : 8,081.32 = 3,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.89/8,081.32 = 3,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.89x = 8,081.32 × 3,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.89x = 25,886,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,359.06/5,855.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.57

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