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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.46, 8,099.98 and 3,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.46, 8,099.98 and 3,216.86 is: 4,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.46 : 8,099.98 = 3,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.46/8,099.98 = 3,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.46x = 8,099.98 × 3,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.46x = 26,056,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,501.66/5,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.34

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