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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.05, 8,087.06 and 3,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.05, 8,087.06 and 3,207.45 is: 4,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.05 : 8,087.06 = 3,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.05/8,087.06 = 3,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.05x = 8,087.06 × 3,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.05x = 25,938,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,840.60/5,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.39

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