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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.64, 8,094.84 and 3,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.64, 8,094.84 and 3,212.92 is: 4,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.64 : 8,094.84 = 3,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.64/8,094.84 = 3,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.64x = 8,094.84 × 3,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.64x = 26,008,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,073.33/5,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.97

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