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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.37, 8,087.31 and 3,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.37, 8,087.31 and 3,207.78 is: 4,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.37 : 8,087.31 = 3,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.37/8,087.31 = 3,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.37x = 8,087.31 × 3,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.37x = 25,942,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,311.27/5,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.74

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