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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.07, 8,095.28 and 3,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.07, 8,095.28 and 3,213.31 is: 4,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.07 : 8,095.28 = 3,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.07/8,095.28 = 3,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.07x = 8,095.28 × 3,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.07x = 26,012,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,672.93/5,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.43

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