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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.76, 8,089.41 and 3,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.76, 8,089.41 and 3,209.10 is: 4,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.76 : 8,089.41 = 3,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.76/8,089.41 = 3,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.76x = 8,089.41 × 3,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.76x = 25,959,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,725.63/5,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.66

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