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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.01, 8,096.51 and 3,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.01, 8,096.51 and 3,214.58 is: 4,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.01 : 8,096.51 = 3,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.01/8,096.51 = 3,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.01x = 8,096.51 × 3,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.01x = 26,026,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,822.56/5,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.13

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