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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.64, 8,093.30 and 3,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.64, 8,093.30 and 3,212.30 is: 4,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.64 : 8,093.30 = 3,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.64/8,093.30 = 3,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.64x = 8,093.30 × 3,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.64x = 25,998,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,051.06/5,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.02

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