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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.60, 8,101.42 and 3,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.60, 8,101.42 and 3,218.08 is: 4,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.60 : 8,101.42 = 3,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.60/8,101.42 = 3,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.60x = 8,101.42 × 3,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.60x = 26,071,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,017.67/5,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.95

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