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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.00, 8,086.80 and 3,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.00, 8,086.80 and 3,207.57 is: 4,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.00 : 8,086.80 = 3,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.00/8,086.80 = 3,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.00x = 8,086.80 × 3,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.00x = 25,939,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,004.27/5,860.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.45

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