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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.30, 8,093.67 and 3,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.30, 8,093.67 and 3,312.90 is: 4,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.30 : 8,093.67 = 3,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.30/8,093.67 = 3,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.30x = 8,093.67 × 3,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.30x = 26,813,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,519.34/5,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.55

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