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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.03, 8,095.12 and 3,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.03, 8,095.12 and 3,348.93 is: 4,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.03 : 8,095.12 = 3,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.03/8,095.12 = 3,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.03x = 8,095.12 × 3,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.03x = 27,110,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,014.81/5,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.52

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