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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.33, 8,094.24 and 3,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.33, 8,094.24 and 3,212.69 is: 4,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.33 : 8,094.24 = 3,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.33/8,094.24 = 3,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.33x = 8,094.24 × 3,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.33x = 26,004,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,243.43/5,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.55

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