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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.66, 8,095.80 and 3,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.66, 8,095.80 and 3,214.18 is: 4,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.66 : 8,095.80 = 3,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.66/8,095.80 = 3,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.66x = 8,095.80 × 3,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.66x = 26,021,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,021,358.44/5,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.46

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