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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.18, 7,865.67 and 4,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.18, 7,865.67 and 4,212.22 is: 5,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.18 : 7,865.67 = 4,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.18/7,865.67 = 4,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.18x = 7,865.67 × 4,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.18x = 33,131,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,131,932.49/5,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.42

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