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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.16, 8,092.47 and 3,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.16, 8,092.47 and 3,211.52 is: 4,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.16 : 8,092.47 = 3,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.16/8,092.47 = 3,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.16x = 8,092.47 × 3,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.16x = 25,989,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,088.79/5,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.85

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