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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.96, 8,088.32 and 3,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.96, 8,088.32 and 3,208.37 is: 4,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.96 : 8,088.32 = 3,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.96/8,088.32 = 3,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.96x = 8,088.32 × 3,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.96x = 25,950,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,266.75/5,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.65

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