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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.26, 8,093.99 and 3,212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.26, 8,093.99 and 3,212.65 is: 4,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.26 : 8,093.99 = 3,212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.26/8,093.99 = 3,212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.26x = 8,093.99 × 3,212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.26x = 26,003,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,175.12/5,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.43

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