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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.13, 8,791.47 and 3,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.13, 8,791.47 and 3,396.06 is: 5,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.13 : 8,791.47 = 3,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.13/8,791.47 = 3,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.13x = 8,791.47 × 3,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.13x = 29,856,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,359.61/5,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.35

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