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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.54, 8,082 and 3,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.54, 8,082 and 3,204 is: 4,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.54 : 8,082 = 3,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.54/8,082 = 3,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.54x = 8,082 × 3,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.54x = 25,894,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,728/5,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.51

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