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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.32, 8,094.42 and 3,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.32, 8,094.42 and 3,476.92 is: 4,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.32 : 8,094.42 = 3,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.32/8,094.42 = 3,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.32x = 8,094.42 × 3,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.32x = 28,143,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,650.79/5,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.68

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