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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.65, 8,098.48 and 3,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.65, 8,098.48 and 3,216.17 is: 4,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.65 : 8,098.48 = 3,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.65/8,098.48 = 3,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.65x = 8,098.48 × 3,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.65x = 26,046,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,112.69/5,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.18

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