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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.92, 8,088 and 3,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.92, 8,088 and 3,208.32 is: 4,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.92 : 8,088 = 3,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.92/8,088 = 3,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.92x = 8,088 × 3,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.92x = 25,948,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,892.16/5,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.44

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