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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.44, 8,087.42 and 3,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.44, 8,087.42 and 3,207.86 is: 4,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.44 : 8,087.42 = 3,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.44/8,087.42 = 3,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.44x = 8,087.42 × 3,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.44x = 25,943,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,268.24/5,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.84

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