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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.06, 8,093.87 and 3,212.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.06, 8,093.87 and 3,212.71 is: 4,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.06 : 8,093.87 = 3,212.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.06/8,093.87 = 3,212.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.06x = 8,093.87 × 3,212.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.06x = 26,003,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,257.09/5,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.59

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