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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.11, 8,081.36 and 3,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.11, 8,081.36 and 3,203.48 is: 4,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.11 : 8,081.36 = 3,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.11/8,081.36 = 3,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.11x = 8,081.36 × 3,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.11x = 25,888,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,518.50/5,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.77

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