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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.45, 8,093.00 and 3,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.45, 8,093.00 and 3,346.90 is: 4,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.45 : 8,093.00 = 3,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.45/8,093.00 = 3,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.45x = 8,093.00 × 3,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.45x = 27,086,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,449.83/5,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.76

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