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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.96, 8,805.92 and 3,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.96, 8,805.92 and 3,095.68 is: 4,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.96 : 8,805.92 = 3,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.96/8,805.92 = 3,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.96x = 8,805.92 × 3,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.96x = 27,260,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,310.43/5,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.41

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