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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.30, 8,092.43 and 3,211.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.30, 8,092.43 and 3,211.65 is: 4,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.30 : 8,092.43 = 3,211.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.30/8,092.43 = 3,211.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.30x = 8,092.43 × 3,211.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.30x = 25,990,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,057.83/5,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.91

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