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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.70, 8,098.98 and 3,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.70, 8,098.98 and 3,216.28 is: 4,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.70 : 8,098.98 = 3,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.70/8,098.98 = 3,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.70x = 8,098.98 × 3,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.70x = 26,048,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,587.39/5,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.56

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