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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.53, 8,094.43 and 3,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.53, 8,094.43 and 3,212.94 is: 4,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.53 : 8,094.43 = 3,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.53/8,094.43 = 3,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.53x = 8,094.43 × 3,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.53x = 26,006,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,901.86/5,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.86

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