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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.48, 8,095.53 and 3,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.48, 8,095.53 and 3,213.86 is: 4,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.48 : 8,095.53 = 3,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.48/8,095.53 = 3,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.48x = 8,095.53 × 3,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.48x = 26,017,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,900.05/5,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.01

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