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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.24, 8,095.44 and 3,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.24, 8,095.44 and 3,213.64 is: 4,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.24 : 8,095.44 = 3,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.24/8,095.44 = 3,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.24x = 8,095.44 × 3,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.24x = 26,015,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,829.80/5,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.84

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