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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.10, 8,085.54 and 3,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.10, 8,085.54 and 3,206.48 is: 4,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.10 : 8,085.54 = 3,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.10/8,085.54 = 3,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.10x = 8,085.54 × 3,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.10x = 25,926,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,106.27/5,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.93

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