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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.19, 8,083.09 and 3,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.19, 8,083.09 and 3,204.74 is: 4,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.19 : 8,083.09 = 3,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.19/8,083.09 = 3,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.19x = 8,083.09 × 3,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.19x = 25,904,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,226.06/5,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.64

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