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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.58, 8,093.13 and 3,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.58, 8,093.13 and 3,211.93 is: 4,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.58 : 8,093.13 = 3,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.58/8,093.13 = 3,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.58x = 8,093.13 × 3,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.58x = 25,994,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,567.04/5,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.47

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