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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.27, 8,093.97 and 3,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.27, 8,093.97 and 3,212.66 is: 4,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.27 : 8,093.97 = 3,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.27/8,093.97 = 3,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.27x = 8,093.97 × 3,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.27x = 26,003,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,133.19/5,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.41

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