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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.48, 8,097.31 and 3,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.48, 8,097.31 and 3,215.06 is: 4,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.48 : 8,097.31 = 3,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.48/8,097.31 = 3,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.48x = 8,097.31 × 3,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.48x = 26,033,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,288.96/5,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.88

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