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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.16, 8,083.98 and 3,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.16, 8,083.98 and 3,205.41 is: 4,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.16 : 8,083.98 = 3,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.16/8,083.98 = 3,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.16x = 8,083.98 × 3,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.16x = 25,912,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,470.33/5,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.31

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