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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.50, 8,092.91 and 3,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.50, 8,092.91 and 3,211.90 is: 4,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.50 : 8,092.91 = 3,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.50/8,092.91 = 3,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.50x = 8,092.91 × 3,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.50x = 25,993,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,650.95/5,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.37

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