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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.97, 8,088.12 and 3,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.97, 8,088.12 and 3,208.40 is: 4,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.97 : 8,088.12 = 3,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.97/8,088.12 = 3,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.97x = 8,088.12 × 3,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.97x = 25,949,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,924.21/5,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.58

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