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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.48, 8,094.42 and 3,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.48, 8,094.42 and 3,213 is: 4,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.48 : 8,094.42 = 3,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.48/8,094.42 = 3,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.48x = 8,094.42 × 3,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.48x = 26,007,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,371.46/5,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.97

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