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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.73, 8,100.24 and 3,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.73, 8,100.24 and 3,217.15 is: 4,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.73 : 8,100.24 = 3,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.73/8,100.24 = 3,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.73x = 8,100.24 × 3,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.73x = 26,059,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,630.53/5,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.66

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