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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.07, 8,099.27 and 3,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.07, 8,099.27 and 3,216.47 is: 4,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.07 : 8,099.27 = 3,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.07/8,099.27 = 3,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.07x = 8,099.27 × 3,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.07x = 26,051,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,002.40/5,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.70

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