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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.68, 8,796.84 and 4,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.68, 8,796.84 and 4,014.16 is: 6,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.68 : 8,796.84 = 4,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.68/8,796.84 = 4,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.68x = 8,796.84 × 4,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.68x = 35,311,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,923.25/5,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.04

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