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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.18, 8,097.38 and 3,349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.18, 8,097.38 and 3,349.65 is: 4,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.18 : 8,097.38 = 3,349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.18/8,097.38 = 3,349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.18x = 8,097.38 × 3,349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.18x = 27,123,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,388.92/5,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.90

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