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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.27, 8,094.08 and 3,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.27, 8,094.08 and 3,212.78 is: 4,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.27 : 8,094.08 = 3,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.27/8,094.08 = 3,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.27x = 8,094.08 × 3,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.27x = 26,004,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,445.82/5,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.63

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