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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.24, 8,095.32 and 3,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.24, 8,095.32 and 3,213.60 is: 4,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.24 : 8,095.32 = 3,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.24/8,095.32 = 3,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.24x = 8,095.32 × 3,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.24x = 26,015,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,120.35/5,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.72

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