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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.33, 8,096.94 and 3,214.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.33, 8,096.94 and 3,214.78 is: 4,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.33 : 8,096.94 = 3,214.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.33/8,096.94 = 3,214.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.33x = 8,096.94 × 3,214.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.33x = 26,029,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,860.53/5,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.41

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