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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.54, 8,084.77 and 3,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.54, 8,084.77 and 3,205.95 is: 4,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.54 : 8,084.77 = 3,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.54/8,084.77 = 3,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.54x = 8,084.77 × 3,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.54x = 25,919,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,327.96/5,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.20

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