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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.23, 8,092.66 and 3,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.23, 8,092.66 and 3,211.88 is: 4,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.23 : 8,092.66 = 3,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.23/8,092.66 = 3,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.23x = 8,092.66 × 3,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.23x = 25,992,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,652.80/5,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.41

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