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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.07, 8,095.56 and 3,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.07, 8,095.56 and 3,850.70 is: 5,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.07 : 8,095.56 = 3,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.07/8,095.56 = 3,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.07x = 8,095.56 × 3,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.07x = 31,173,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,532.41/5,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.22

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