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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.06, 8,102.25 and 3,218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.06, 8,102.25 and 3,218.45 is: 4,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.06 : 8,102.25 = 3,218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.06/8,102.25 = 3,218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.06x = 8,102.25 × 3,218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.06x = 26,076,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,646.00/5,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.56

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