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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.13, 8,082.83 and 3,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.13, 8,082.83 and 3,204.54 is: 4,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.13 : 8,082.83 = 3,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.13/8,082.83 = 3,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.13x = 8,082.83 × 3,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.13x = 25,901,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,736.03/5,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.26

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