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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.28, 8,094.22 and 3,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.28, 8,094.22 and 3,347.34 is: 4,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.28 : 8,094.22 = 3,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.28/8,094.22 = 3,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.28x = 8,094.22 × 3,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.28x = 27,094,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,094,098.01/5,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.40

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