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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.02, 8,095.01 and 3,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.02, 8,095.01 and 3,213.41 is: 4,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.02 : 8,095.01 = 3,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.02/8,095.01 = 3,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.02x = 8,095.01 × 3,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.02x = 26,012,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,529.54/5,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.44

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