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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.38, 8,095.70 and 3,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.38, 8,095.70 and 3,213.62 is: 4,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.38 : 8,095.70 = 3,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.38/8,095.70 = 3,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.38x = 8,095.70 × 3,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.38x = 26,016,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,446.89/5,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.84

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