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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.49, 8,087.27 and 3,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.49, 8,087.27 and 3,207.84 is: 4,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.49 : 8,087.27 = 3,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.49/8,087.27 = 3,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.49x = 8,087.27 × 3,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.49x = 25,942,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,668.20/5,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.71

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