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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.03, 8,084.04 and 3,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.03, 8,084.04 and 3,205.43 is: 4,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.03 : 8,084.04 = 3,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.03/8,084.04 = 3,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.03x = 8,084.04 × 3,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.03x = 25,912,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,771.90/5,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.47

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