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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.16, 8,092.17 and 3,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.16, 8,092.17 and 3,211.60 is: 4,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.16 : 8,092.17 = 3,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.16/8,092.17 = 3,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.16x = 8,092.17 × 3,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.16x = 25,988,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,813.17/5,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.80

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