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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.97, 8,093.47 and 3,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.97, 8,093.47 and 3,212.36 is: 4,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.97 : 8,093.47 = 3,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.97/8,093.47 = 3,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.97x = 8,093.47 × 3,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.97x = 25,999,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,082.76/5,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.94

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