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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.82, 8,095.67 and 3,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.82, 8,095.67 and 3,348.91 is: 4,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.82 : 8,095.67 = 3,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.82/8,095.67 = 3,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.82x = 8,095.67 × 3,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.82x = 27,111,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,633.24/5,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.18

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