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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.15, 8,099.57 and 3,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.15, 8,099.57 and 3,216.71 is: 4,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.15 : 8,099.57 = 3,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.15/8,099.57 = 3,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.15x = 8,099.57 × 3,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.15x = 26,053,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,911.23/5,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.13

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