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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.44, 8,093.28 and 3,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.44, 8,093.28 and 3,346.40 is: 4,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.44 : 8,093.28 = 3,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.44/8,093.28 = 3,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.44x = 8,093.28 × 3,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.44x = 27,083,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,352.19/5,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.45

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