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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.30, 8,081.35 and 3,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.30, 8,081.35 and 3,203.18 is: 4,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.30 : 8,081.35 = 3,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.30/8,081.35 = 3,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.30x = 8,081.35 × 3,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.30x = 25,886,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,018.69/5,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.20

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