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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.75, 8,093.39 and 3,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.75, 8,093.39 and 3,212.18 is: 4,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.75 : 8,093.39 = 3,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.75/8,093.39 = 3,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.75x = 8,093.39 × 3,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.75x = 25,997,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,368.96/5,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.82

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