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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.38, 8,087.25 and 3,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.38, 8,087.25 and 3,207.63 is: 4,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.38 : 8,087.25 = 3,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.38/8,087.25 = 3,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.38x = 8,087.25 × 3,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.38x = 25,940,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,905.72/5,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.49

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