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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.10, 8,092.56 and 3,211.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.10, 8,092.56 and 3,211.47 is: 4,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.10 : 8,092.56 = 3,211.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.10/8,092.56 = 3,211.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.10x = 8,092.56 × 3,211.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.10x = 25,989,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,013.66/5,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.88

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