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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.26, 8,088.46 and 3,208.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.26, 8,088.46 and 3,208.61 is: 4,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.26 : 8,088.46 = 3,208.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.26/8,088.46 = 3,208.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.26x = 8,088.46 × 3,208.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.26x = 25,952,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,725.84/5,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.84

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