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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.49, 8,093.03 and 3,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.49, 8,093.03 and 3,212.08 is: 4,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.49 : 8,093.03 = 3,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.49/8,093.03 = 3,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.49x = 8,093.03 × 3,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.49x = 25,995,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,423.51/5,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.68

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