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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.92, 8,093.61 and 3,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.92, 8,093.61 and 3,212.38 is: 4,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.92 : 8,093.61 = 3,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.92/8,093.61 = 3,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.92x = 8,093.61 × 3,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.92x = 25,999,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,779.25/5,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.10

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