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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.28, 8,087.19 and 3,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.28, 8,087.19 and 3,207.85 is: 4,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.28 : 8,087.19 = 3,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.28/8,087.19 = 3,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.28x = 8,087.19 × 3,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.28x = 25,942,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,523.73/5,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.84

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