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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.45, 8,085.72 and 3,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.45, 8,085.72 and 3,206.34 is: 4,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.45 : 8,085.72 = 3,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.45/8,085.72 = 3,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.45x = 8,085.72 × 3,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.45x = 25,925,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,567.46/5,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.57

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