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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.06, 8,088.20 and 3,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.06, 8,088.20 and 3,208.44 is: 4,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.06 : 8,088.20 = 3,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.06/8,088.20 = 3,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.06x = 8,088.20 × 3,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.06x = 25,950,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,504.41/5,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.61

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