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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.17, 8,095.30 and 3,213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.17, 8,095.30 and 3,213.55 is: 4,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.17 : 8,095.30 = 3,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.17/8,095.30 = 3,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.17x = 8,095.30 × 3,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.17x = 26,014,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,651.32/5,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.69

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