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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.72, 8,093.44 and 3,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.72, 8,093.44 and 3,346.78 is: 4,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.72 : 8,093.44 = 3,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.72/8,093.44 = 3,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.72x = 8,093.44 × 3,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.72x = 27,086,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,930.68/5,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.63

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