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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.42, 8,085.93 and 3,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.42, 8,085.93 and 3,206.79 is: 4,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.42 : 8,085.93 = 3,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.42/8,085.93 = 3,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.42x = 8,085.93 × 3,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.42x = 25,929,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,879.46/5,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.33

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