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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.01, 8,084.06 and 3,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.01, 8,084.06 and 3,205.43 is: 4,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.01 : 8,084.06 = 3,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.01/8,084.06 = 3,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.01x = 8,084.06 × 3,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.01x = 25,912,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,832.00/5,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.49

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