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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.14, 8,092.38 and 3,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.14, 8,092.38 and 3,211.66 is: 4,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.14 : 8,092.38 = 3,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.14/8,092.38 = 3,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.14x = 8,092.38 × 3,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.14x = 25,989,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,973.15/5,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.02

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