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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.26, 8,097.09 and 3,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.26, 8,097.09 and 3,381.78 is: 4,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.26 : 8,097.09 = 3,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.26/8,097.09 = 3,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.26x = 8,097.09 × 3,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.26x = 27,382,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,577.02/5,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.81

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