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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.10, 8,096.63 and 3,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.10, 8,096.63 and 3,214.50 is: 4,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.10 : 8,096.63 = 3,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.10/8,096.63 = 3,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.10x = 8,096.63 × 3,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.10x = 26,026,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,601.06/5,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.02

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