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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.54, 8,093.14 and 3,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.54, 8,093.14 and 3,212.06 is: 4,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.54 : 8,093.14 = 3,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.54/8,093.14 = 3,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.54x = 8,093.14 × 3,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.54x = 25,995,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,663.47/5,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.68

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