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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.37, 8,087.09 and 3,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.37, 8,087.09 and 3,207.75 is: 4,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.37 : 8,087.09 = 3,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.37/8,087.09 = 3,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.37x = 8,087.09 × 3,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.37x = 25,941,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,346.91/5,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.58

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