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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.30, 8,084.58 and 3,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.30, 8,084.58 and 3,205.88 is: 4,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.30 : 8,084.58 = 3,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.30/8,084.58 = 3,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.30x = 8,084.58 × 3,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.30x = 25,918,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,193.33/5,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.18

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