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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.91, 8,092.24 and 3,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.91, 8,092.24 and 3,211.36 is: 4,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.91 : 8,092.24 = 3,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.91/8,092.24 = 3,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.91x = 8,092.24 × 3,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.91x = 25,987,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,067.59/5,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.70

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