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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.37, 8,081.80 and 3,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.37, 8,081.80 and 3,203.78 is: 4,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.37 : 8,081.80 = 3,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.37/8,081.80 = 3,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.37x = 8,081.80 × 3,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.37x = 25,892,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,260.79/5,856.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.22

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