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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.62, 8,096.16 and 3,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.62, 8,096.16 and 3,214.26 is: 4,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.62 : 8,096.16 = 3,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.62/8,096.16 = 3,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.62x = 8,096.16 × 3,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.62x = 26,023,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,163.24/5,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.80

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