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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.56, 8,094.26 and 3,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.56, 8,094.26 and 3,212.99 is: 4,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.56 : 8,094.26 = 3,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.56/8,094.26 = 3,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.56x = 8,094.26 × 3,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.56x = 26,006,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,760.37/5,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.81

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