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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.24, 8,093.61 and 3,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.24, 8,093.61 and 3,212.22 is: 4,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.24 : 8,093.61 = 3,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.24/8,093.61 = 3,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.24x = 8,093.61 × 3,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.24x = 25,998,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,455.91/5,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.63

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