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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.87, 8,088 and 3,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.87, 8,088 and 3,208.28 is: 4,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.87 : 8,088 = 3,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.87/8,088 = 3,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.87x = 8,088 × 3,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.87x = 25,948,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,568.64/5,860.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.43

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