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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.56, 8,091.80 and 3,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.56, 8,091.80 and 3,211.22 is: 4,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.56 : 8,091.80 = 3,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.56/8,091.80 = 3,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.56x = 8,091.80 × 3,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.56x = 25,984,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,984,550.00/5,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.53

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