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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.93, 8,097.41 and 3,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.93, 8,097.41 and 3,214.80 is: 4,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.93 : 8,097.41 = 3,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.93/8,097.41 = 3,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.93x = 8,097.41 × 3,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.93x = 26,031,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,537.59/5,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.24

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