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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.12, 8,092.50 and 3,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.12, 8,092.50 and 3,211.70 is: 4,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.12 : 8,092.50 = 3,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.12/8,092.50 = 3,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.12x = 8,092.50 × 3,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.12x = 25,990,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,682.25/5,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.15

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