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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.33, 8,082.89 and 3,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.33, 8,082.89 and 3,204.67 is: 4,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.33 : 8,082.89 = 3,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.33/8,082.89 = 3,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.33x = 8,082.89 × 3,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.33x = 25,902,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,979.07/5,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.32

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