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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.60, 8,086.14 and 3,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.60, 8,086.14 and 3,206.96 is: 4,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.60 : 8,086.14 = 3,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.60/8,086.14 = 3,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.60x = 8,086.14 × 3,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.60x = 25,931,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,887.10/5,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.54

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