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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.36, 8,098.02 and 3,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.36, 8,098.02 and 3,215.71 is: 4,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.36 : 8,098.02 = 3,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.36/8,098.02 = 3,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.36x = 8,098.02 × 3,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.36x = 26,040,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,883.89/5,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.51

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