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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.22, 8,102.09 and 3,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.22, 8,102.09 and 3,218.60 is: 4,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.22 : 8,102.09 = 3,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.22/8,102.09 = 3,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.22x = 8,102.09 × 3,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.22x = 26,077,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,386.87/5,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.56

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