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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.44, 8,094.66 and 3,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.44, 8,094.66 and 3,347.40 is: 4,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.44 : 8,094.66 = 3,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.44/8,094.66 = 3,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.44x = 8,094.66 × 3,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.44x = 27,096,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,064.88/5,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.83

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