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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.73, 8,099.04 and 3,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.73, 8,099.04 and 3,216.31 is: 4,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.73 : 8,099.04 = 3,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.73/8,099.04 = 3,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.73x = 8,099.04 × 3,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.73x = 26,048,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,966.77/5,868.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.60

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