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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.98, 8,093.44 and 3,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.98, 8,093.44 and 3,212.34 is: 4,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.98 : 8,093.44 = 3,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.98/8,093.44 = 3,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.98x = 8,093.44 × 3,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.98x = 25,998,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,881.05/5,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.90

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