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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.42, 8,088.76 and 3,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.42, 8,088.76 and 3,208.83 is: 4,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.42 : 8,088.76 = 3,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.42/8,088.76 = 3,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.42x = 8,088.76 × 3,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.42x = 25,955,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,399.26/5,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.18

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