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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.90, 8,094.88 and 3,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.90, 8,094.88 and 3,213.35 is: 4,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.90 : 8,094.88 = 3,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.90/8,094.88 = 3,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.90x = 8,094.88 × 3,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.90x = 26,011,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,011,682.65/5,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.39

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