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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.31, 8,102.56 and 3,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.31, 8,102.56 and 3,218.76 is: 4,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.31 : 8,102.56 = 3,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.31/8,102.56 = 3,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.31x = 8,102.56 × 3,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.31x = 26,080,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,196.03/5,871.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.97

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