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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.07, 8,096.01 and 3,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.07, 8,096.01 and 3,349.16 is: 4,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.07 : 8,096.01 = 3,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.07/8,096.01 = 3,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.07x = 8,096.01 × 3,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.07x = 27,114,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,832.85/5,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.53

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