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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.28, 8,094.08 and 3,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.28, 8,094.08 and 3,212.69 is: 4,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.28 : 8,094.08 = 3,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.28/8,094.08 = 3,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.28x = 8,094.08 × 3,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.28x = 26,003,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,769.88/5,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.51

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