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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.45, 8,094.41 and 3,212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.45, 8,094.41 and 3,212.81 is: 4,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.45 : 8,094.41 = 3,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.45/8,094.41 = 3,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.45x = 8,094.41 × 3,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.45x = 26,005,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,801.39/5,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.73

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