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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.04, 8,093.67 and 3,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.04, 8,093.67 and 3,212.44 is: 4,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.04 : 8,093.67 = 3,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.04/8,093.67 = 3,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.04x = 8,093.67 × 3,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.04x = 26,000,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000,429.25/5,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.12

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