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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.88, 8,096.29 and 3,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.88, 8,096.29 and 3,214.38 is: 4,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.88 : 8,096.29 = 3,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.88/8,096.29 = 3,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.88x = 8,096.29 × 3,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.88x = 26,024,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,574.98/5,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.85

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