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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.08, 8,081.08 and 3,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.08, 8,081.08 and 3,203.44 is: 4,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.08 : 8,081.08 = 3,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.08/8,081.08 = 3,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.08x = 8,081.08 × 3,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.08x = 25,887,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,254.92/5,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.58

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