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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.01, 8,082.61 and 3,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.01, 8,082.61 and 3,204.47 is: 4,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.01 : 8,082.61 = 3,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.01/8,082.61 = 3,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.01x = 8,082.61 × 3,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.01x = 25,900,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,481.27/5,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.13

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