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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867, 8,096.48 and 3,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867, 8,096.48 and 3,383 is: 4,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867 : 8,096.48 = 3,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867/8,096.48 = 3,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867x = 8,096.48 × 3,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867x = 27,390,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,391.84/5,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.55

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