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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.71, 8,086.41 and 3,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.71, 8,086.41 and 3,207.12 is: 4,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.71 : 8,086.41 = 3,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.71/8,086.41 = 3,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.71x = 8,086.41 × 3,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.71x = 25,934,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,087.24/5,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.83

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