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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.36, 8,097.18 and 3,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.36, 8,097.18 and 3,349.88 is: 4,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.36 : 8,097.18 = 3,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.36/8,097.18 = 3,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.36x = 8,097.18 × 3,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.36x = 27,124,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,581.34/5,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.96

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