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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.04, 8,088.18 and 3,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.04, 8,088.18 and 3,208.50 is: 4,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.04 : 8,088.18 = 3,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.04/8,088.18 = 3,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.04x = 8,088.18 × 3,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.04x = 25,950,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,925.53/5,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.70

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