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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.92, 8,095 and 3,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.92, 8,095 and 3,213.44 is: 4,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.92 : 8,095 = 3,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.92/8,095 = 3,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.92x = 8,095 × 3,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.92x = 26,012,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,796.80/5,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.56

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