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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.66, 8,092.85 and 3,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.66, 8,092.85 and 3,346.95 is: 4,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.66 : 8,092.85 = 3,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.66/8,092.85 = 3,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.66x = 8,092.85 × 3,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.66x = 27,086,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,364.31/5,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.57

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