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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.95, 8,086.41 and 3,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.95, 8,086.41 and 3,206.84 is: 4,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.95 : 8,086.41 = 3,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.95/8,086.41 = 3,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.95x = 8,086.41 × 3,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.95x = 25,931,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,823.04/5,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.26

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