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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.04, 8,092.40 and 3,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.04, 8,092.40 and 3,211.48 is: 4,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.04 : 8,092.40 = 3,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.04/8,092.40 = 3,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.04x = 8,092.40 × 3,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.04x = 25,988,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,580.75/5,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.86

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