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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.10, 8,097.66 and 3,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.10, 8,097.66 and 3,743.28 is: 5,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.10 : 8,097.66 = 3,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.10/8,097.66 = 3,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.10x = 8,097.66 × 3,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.10x = 30,311,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,311,808.72/5,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.40

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