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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.06, 8,101.98 and 3,218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.06, 8,101.98 and 3,218.22 is: 4,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.06 : 8,101.98 = 3,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.06/8,101.98 = 3,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.06x = 8,101.98 × 3,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.06x = 26,073,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,954.08/5,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.10

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