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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.87, 5,810.59 and 3,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.87, 5,810.59 and 3,090.86 is: 4,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.87 : 5,810.59 = 3,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.87/5,810.59 = 3,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.87x = 5,810.59 × 3,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.87x = 17,959,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,699.42/4,211.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.07

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