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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.27, 8,095.48 and 3,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.27, 8,095.48 and 3,213.68 is: 4,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.27 : 8,095.48 = 3,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.27/8,095.48 = 3,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.27x = 8,095.48 × 3,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.27x = 26,016,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,297.27/5,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.90

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