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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.02, 8,096.38 and 3,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.02, 8,096.38 and 3,214.41 is: 4,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.02 : 8,096.38 = 3,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.02/8,096.38 = 3,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.02x = 8,096.38 × 3,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.02x = 26,025,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,084.84/5,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.83

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