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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.24, 8,099.42 and 3,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.24, 8,099.42 and 3,216.59 is: 4,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.24 : 8,099.42 = 3,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.24/8,099.42 = 3,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.24x = 8,099.42 × 3,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.24x = 26,052,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,513.38/5,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.82

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