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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.88, 8,096.28 and 3,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.88, 8,096.28 and 3,214.28 is: 4,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.88 : 8,096.28 = 3,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.88/8,096.28 = 3,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.88x = 8,096.28 × 3,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.88x = 26,023,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,710.88/5,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.70

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