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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.83, 8,089.08 and 3,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.83, 8,089.08 and 3,209.17 is: 4,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.83 : 8,089.08 = 3,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.83/8,089.08 = 3,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.83x = 8,089.08 × 3,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.83x = 25,959,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,232.86/5,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.52

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