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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.08, 8,102.03 and 3,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.08, 8,102.03 and 3,218.48 is: 4,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.08 : 8,102.03 = 3,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.08/8,102.03 = 3,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.08x = 8,102.03 × 3,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.08x = 26,076,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,164.91/5,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.46

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