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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.37, 8,088.69 and 3,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.37, 8,088.69 and 3,208.77 is: 4,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.37 : 8,088.69 = 3,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.37/8,088.69 = 3,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.37x = 8,088.69 × 3,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.37x = 25,954,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,745.81/5,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.10

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