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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.88, 8,093.48 and 3,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.88, 8,093.48 and 3,212.27 is: 4,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.88 : 8,093.48 = 3,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.88/8,093.48 = 3,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.88x = 8,093.48 × 3,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.88x = 25,998,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,386.47/5,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.89

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