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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.41, 8,098.45 and 3,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.41, 8,098.45 and 3,215.86 is: 4,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.41 : 8,098.45 = 3,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.41/8,098.45 = 3,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.41x = 8,098.45 × 3,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.41x = 26,043,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,453.13/5,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.91

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