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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.47, 8,097.07 and 3,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.47, 8,097.07 and 3,214.83 is: 4,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.47 : 8,097.07 = 3,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.47/8,097.07 = 3,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.47x = 8,097.07 × 3,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.47x = 26,030,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,703.55/5,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.44

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