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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.18, 8,083.08 and 3,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.18, 8,083.08 and 3,204.78 is: 4,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.18 : 8,083.08 = 3,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.18/8,083.08 = 3,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.18x = 8,083.08 × 3,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.18x = 25,904,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,493.12/5,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.69

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