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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.29, 8,095.14 and 3,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.29, 8,095.14 and 3,213.24 is: 4,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.29 : 8,095.14 = 3,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.29/8,095.14 = 3,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.29x = 8,095.14 × 3,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.29x = 26,011,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,011,597.30/5,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.08

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