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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.67, 8,082.26 and 3,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.67, 8,082.26 and 3,204.01 is: 4,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.67 : 8,082.26 = 3,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.67/8,082.26 = 3,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.67x = 8,082.26 × 3,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.67x = 25,895,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,641.86/5,856.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.56

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