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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.06, 8,081.25 and 3,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.06, 8,081.25 and 3,203.45 is: 4,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.06 : 8,081.25 = 3,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.06/8,081.25 = 3,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.06x = 8,081.25 × 3,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.06x = 25,887,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,839.91/5,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.69

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