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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.25, 8,092.67 and 3,211.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.25, 8,092.67 and 3,211.82 is: 4,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.25 : 8,092.67 = 3,211.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.25/8,092.67 = 3,211.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.25x = 8,092.67 × 3,211.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.25x = 25,992,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,199.36/5,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.31

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