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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.46, 8,095.39 and 3,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.46, 8,095.39 and 3,213.82 is: 4,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.46 : 8,095.39 = 3,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.46/8,095.39 = 3,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.46x = 8,095.39 × 3,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.46x = 26,017,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,098.02/5,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.89

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