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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.32, 8,088.77 and 3,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.32, 8,088.77 and 3,208.73 is: 4,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.32 : 8,088.77 = 3,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.32/8,088.77 = 3,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.32x = 8,088.77 × 3,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.32x = 25,954,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,634.51/5,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.12

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