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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.94, 8,096.73 and 3,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.94, 8,096.73 and 3,348.90 is: 4,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.94 : 8,096.73 = 3,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.94/8,096.73 = 3,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.94x = 8,096.73 × 3,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.94x = 27,115,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,139.10/5,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.90

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