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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.38, 8,096.88 and 3,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.38, 8,096.88 and 3,478.96 is: 4,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.38 : 8,096.88 = 3,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.38/8,096.88 = 3,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.38x = 8,096.88 × 3,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.38x = 28,168,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,721.64/5,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.90

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