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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.13, 8,092.41 and 3,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.13, 8,092.41 and 3,211.53 is: 4,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.13 : 8,092.41 = 3,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.13/8,092.41 = 3,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.13x = 8,092.41 × 3,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.13x = 25,989,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,017.49/5,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.86

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