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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.03, 8,088.19 and 3,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.03, 8,088.19 and 3,208.48 is: 4,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.03 : 8,088.19 = 3,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.03/8,088.19 = 3,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.03x = 8,088.19 × 3,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.03x = 25,950,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,767.61/5,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.68

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