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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.17, 8,093.93 and 3,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.17, 8,093.93 and 3,212.55 is: 4,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.17 : 8,093.93 = 3,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.17/8,093.93 = 3,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.17x = 8,093.93 × 3,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.17x = 26,002,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002,138.76/5,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.32

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