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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.01, 8,092.27 and 3,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.01, 8,092.27 and 3,211.26 is: 4,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.01 : 8,092.27 = 3,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.01/8,092.27 = 3,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.01x = 8,092.27 × 3,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.01x = 25,986,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,382.96/5,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.50

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