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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.50, 8,087.49 and 3,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.50, 8,087.49 and 3,207.92 is: 4,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.50 : 8,087.49 = 3,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.50/8,087.49 = 3,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.50x = 8,087.49 × 3,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.50x = 25,943,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,964.44/5,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.92

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