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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.85, 8,092.31 and 3,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.85, 8,092.31 and 3,211.28 is: 4,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.85 : 8,092.31 = 3,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.85/8,092.31 = 3,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.85x = 8,092.31 × 3,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.85x = 25,986,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,632.80/5,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.67

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