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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.55, 8,082.06 and 3,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.55, 8,082.06 and 3,204 is: 4,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.55 : 8,082.06 = 3,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.55/8,082.06 = 3,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.55x = 8,082.06 × 3,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.55x = 25,894,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894,920.24/5,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.54

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