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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.04, 8,086.82 and 3,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.04, 8,086.82 and 3,207.44 is: 4,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.04 : 8,086.82 = 3,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.04/8,086.82 = 3,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.04x = 8,086.82 × 3,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.04x = 25,937,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,994.12/5,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.25

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