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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.29, 8,097.64 and 3,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.29, 8,097.64 and 3,348.83 is: 4,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.29 : 8,097.64 = 3,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.29/8,097.64 = 3,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.29x = 8,097.64 × 3,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.29x = 27,117,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,631.63/5,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.83

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