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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.32, 8,096.28 and 3,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.32, 8,096.28 and 3,347.85 is: 4,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.32 : 8,096.28 = 3,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.32/8,096.28 = 3,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.32x = 8,096.28 × 3,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.32x = 27,105,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,131.00/5,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.47

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