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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.37, 8,094.21 and 3,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.37, 8,094.21 and 3,212.77 is: 4,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.37 : 8,094.21 = 3,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.37/8,094.21 = 3,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.37x = 8,094.21 × 3,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.37x = 26,004,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,835.06/5,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.62

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