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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.94, 8,095.01 and 3,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.94, 8,095.01 and 3,213.37 is: 4,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.94 : 8,095.01 = 3,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.94/8,095.01 = 3,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.94x = 8,095.01 × 3,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.94x = 26,012,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,283.45/5,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.46

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