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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.43, 8,095.68 and 3,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.43, 8,095.68 and 3,213.77 is: 4,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.43 : 8,095.68 = 3,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.43/8,095.68 = 3,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.43x = 8,095.68 × 3,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.43x = 26,017,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,613.04/5,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.00

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