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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.06, 8,085.16 and 3,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.06, 8,085.16 and 3,206.52 is: 4,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.06 : 8,085.16 = 3,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.06/8,085.16 = 3,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.06x = 8,085.16 × 3,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.06x = 25,925,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,227.24/5,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.81

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