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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.36, 8,087.32 and 3,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.36, 8,087.32 and 3,207.78 is: 4,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.36 : 8,087.32 = 3,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.36/8,087.32 = 3,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.36x = 8,087.32 × 3,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.36x = 25,942,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,343.35/5,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.75

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