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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.02, 8,096.32 and 3,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.02, 8,096.32 and 3,214.34 is: 4,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.02 : 8,096.32 = 3,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.02/8,096.32 = 3,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.02x = 8,096.32 × 3,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.02x = 26,024,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,325.23/5,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.70

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