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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.72, 8,100.17 and 3,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.72, 8,100.17 and 3,217.24 is: 4,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.72 : 8,100.17 = 3,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.72/8,100.17 = 3,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.72x = 8,100.17 × 3,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.72x = 26,060,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,150.43/5,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.76

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