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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.80, 8,086.44 and 3,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.80, 8,086.44 and 3,207.14 is: 4,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.80 : 8,086.44 = 3,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.80/8,086.44 = 3,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.80x = 8,086.44 × 3,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.80x = 25,934,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,345.18/5,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.81

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