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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.16, 8,088.37 and 3,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.16, 8,088.37 and 3,208.57 is: 4,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.16 : 8,088.37 = 3,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.16/8,088.37 = 3,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.16x = 8,088.37 × 3,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.16x = 25,952,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,073.09/5,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.80

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