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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.20, 8,095.35 and 3,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.20, 8,095.35 and 3,213.62 is: 4,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.20 : 8,095.35 = 3,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.20/8,095.35 = 3,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.20x = 8,095.35 × 3,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.20x = 26,015,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,350.24/5,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.79

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