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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.01, 8,081.23 and 3,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.01, 8,081.23 and 3,203.47 is: 4,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.01 : 8,081.23 = 3,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.01/8,081.23 = 3,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.01x = 8,081.23 × 3,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.01x = 25,887,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,977.87/5,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.75

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