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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.53, 8,087.27 and 3,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.53, 8,087.27 and 3,208.05 is: 4,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.53 : 8,087.27 = 3,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.53/8,087.27 = 3,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.53x = 8,087.27 × 3,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.53x = 25,944,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,366.52/5,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.97

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