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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.24, 8,098.21 and 3,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.24, 8,098.21 and 3,215.66 is: 4,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.24 : 8,098.21 = 3,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.24/8,098.21 = 3,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.24x = 8,098.21 × 3,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.24x = 26,041,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,089.97/5,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.63

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