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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868, 8,084.10 and 4,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868, 8,084.10 and 4,096.44 is: 5,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868 : 8,084.10 = 4,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868/8,084.10 = 4,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868x = 8,084.10 × 4,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868x = 33,116,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116,030.60/5,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.50

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