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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.63, 8,094.48 and 3,213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.63, 8,094.48 and 3,213.03 is: 4,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.63 : 8,094.48 = 3,213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.63/8,094.48 = 3,213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.63x = 8,094.48 × 3,213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.63x = 26,007,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,807.07/5,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.93

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