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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.16, 8,796.12 and 3,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.16, 8,796.12 and 3,397.32 is: 5,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.16 : 8,796.12 = 3,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.16/8,796.12 = 3,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.16x = 8,796.12 × 3,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.16x = 29,883,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,234.40/5,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.91

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