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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.66, 8,098.93 and 3,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.66, 8,098.93 and 3,216.23 is: 4,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.66 : 8,098.93 = 3,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.66/8,098.93 = 3,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.66x = 8,098.93 × 3,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.66x = 26,048,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,021.63/5,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.50

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