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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.38, 8,094.22 and 3,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.38, 8,094.22 and 3,212.80 is: 4,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.38 : 8,094.22 = 3,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.38/8,094.22 = 3,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.38x = 8,094.22 × 3,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.38x = 26,005,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,110.02/5,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.66

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