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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.42, 8,086.01 and 3,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.42, 8,086.01 and 3,206.88 is: 4,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.42 : 8,086.01 = 3,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.42/8,086.01 = 3,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.42x = 8,086.01 × 3,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.42x = 25,930,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,847.71/5,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.50

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