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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.86, 8,082.40 and 3,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.86, 8,082.40 and 3,204.23 is: 4,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.86 : 8,082.40 = 3,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.86/8,082.40 = 3,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.86x = 8,082.40 × 3,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.86x = 25,897,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,880.75/5,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.80

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