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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.74, 8,089.14 and 3,209.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.74, 8,089.14 and 3,209.15 is: 4,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.74 : 8,089.14 = 3,209.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.74/8,089.14 = 3,209.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.74x = 8,089.14 × 3,209.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.74x = 25,959,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,277.84/5,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.60

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