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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.36, 5,807.76 and 3,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.36, 5,807.76 and 3,216.06 is: 4,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.36 : 5,807.76 = 3,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.36/5,807.76 = 3,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.36x = 5,807.76 × 3,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.36x = 18,678,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,104.63/4,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.12

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