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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.30, 8,094.06 and 3,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.30, 8,094.06 and 3,212.72 is: 4,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.30 : 8,094.06 = 3,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.30/8,094.06 = 3,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.30x = 8,094.06 × 3,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.30x = 26,003,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,948.44/5,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.52

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