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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.90, 8,093.50 and 3,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.90, 8,093.50 and 3,212.35 is: 4,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.90 : 8,093.50 = 3,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.90/8,093.50 = 3,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.90x = 8,093.50 × 3,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.90x = 25,999,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,154.73/5,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.01

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