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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.94, 8,093.73 and 3,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.94, 8,093.73 and 3,476.66 is: 4,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.94 : 8,093.73 = 3,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.94/8,093.73 = 3,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.94x = 8,093.73 × 3,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.94x = 28,139,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,106.87/5,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.03

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