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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.48, 8,074.14 and 3,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.48, 8,074.14 and 3,367 is: 4,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.48 : 8,074.14 = 3,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.48/8,074.14 = 3,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.48x = 8,074.14 × 3,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.48x = 27,185,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,629.38/5,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.94

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