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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.69, 8,084.97 and 3,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.69, 8,084.97 and 3,206.10 is: 4,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.69 : 8,084.97 = 3,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.69/8,084.97 = 3,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.69x = 8,084.97 × 3,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.69x = 25,921,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,222.32/5,858.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.41

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