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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.08, 8,092.52 and 3,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.08, 8,092.52 and 3,211.44 is: 4,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.08 : 8,092.52 = 3,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.08/8,092.52 = 3,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.08x = 8,092.52 × 3,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.08x = 25,988,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,585.91/5,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.83

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