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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.74, 8,086.50 and 3,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.74, 8,086.50 and 3,207.20 is: 4,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.74 : 8,086.50 = 3,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.74/8,086.50 = 3,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.74x = 8,086.50 × 3,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.74x = 25,935,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,050.60/5,859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.97

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