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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.95, 8,086.70 and 3,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.95, 8,086.70 and 3,207.33 is: 4,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.95 : 8,086.70 = 3,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.95/8,086.70 = 3,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.95x = 8,086.70 × 3,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.95x = 25,936,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,699.47/5,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.10

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