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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.86, 8,089.05 and 3,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.86, 8,089.05 and 3,209.38 is: 4,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.86 : 8,089.05 = 3,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.86/8,089.05 = 3,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.86x = 8,089.05 × 3,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.86x = 25,960,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,835.29/5,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.77

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