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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.48, 8,102.46 and 3,218.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.48, 8,102.46 and 3,218.79 is: 4,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.48 : 8,102.46 = 3,218.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.48/8,102.46 = 3,218.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.48x = 8,102.46 × 3,218.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.48x = 26,080,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,117.22/5,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.83

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