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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.24, 8,101.13 and 3,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.24, 8,101.13 and 3,217.64 is: 4,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.24 : 8,101.13 = 3,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.24/8,101.13 = 3,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.24x = 8,101.13 × 3,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.24x = 26,066,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,066,524.10/5,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.46

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