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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.46, 8,088.86 and 3,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.46, 8,088.86 and 3,209.12 is: 4,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.46 : 8,088.86 = 3,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.46/8,088.86 = 3,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.46x = 8,088.86 × 3,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.46x = 25,958,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,120.31/5,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.61

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