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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.80, 8,093.45 and 3,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.80, 8,093.45 and 3,212.46 is: 4,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.80 : 8,093.45 = 3,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.80/8,093.45 = 3,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.80x = 8,093.45 × 3,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.80x = 25,999,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,884.39/5,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.21

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