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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.10, 8,088.08 and 3,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.10, 8,088.08 and 3,208.46 is: 4,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.10 : 8,088.08 = 3,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.10/8,088.08 = 3,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.10x = 8,088.08 × 3,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.10x = 25,950,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,224.67/5,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.53

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