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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.95, 8,099.33 and 3,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.95, 8,099.33 and 3,216.53 is: 4,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.95 : 8,099.33 = 3,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.95/8,099.33 = 3,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.95x = 8,099.33 × 3,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.95x = 26,051,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,742.09/5,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.91

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