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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.69, 8,096.09 and 3,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.69, 8,096.09 and 3,383.25 is: 4,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.69 : 8,096.09 = 3,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.69/8,096.09 = 3,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.69x = 8,096.09 × 3,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.69x = 27,391,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,079.58/5,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.32

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