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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.40, 8,094.20 and 3,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.40, 8,094.20 and 3,212.80 is: 4,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.40 : 8,094.20 = 3,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.40/8,094.20 = 3,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.40x = 8,094.20 × 3,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.40x = 26,005,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,045.76/5,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.64

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