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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.62, 8,086.50 and 3,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.62, 8,086.50 and 3,207.26 is: 4,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.62 : 8,086.50 = 3,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.62/8,086.50 = 3,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.62x = 8,086.50 × 3,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.62x = 25,935,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,507.99/5,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.14

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