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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.38, 8,081.97 and 3,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.38, 8,081.97 and 3,203.96 is: 4,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.38 : 8,081.97 = 3,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.38/8,081.97 = 3,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.38x = 8,081.97 × 3,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.38x = 25,894,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,308.60/5,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.56

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