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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.99, 8,089.56 and 3,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.99, 8,089.56 and 3,209.42 is: 4,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.99 : 8,089.56 = 3,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.99/8,089.56 = 3,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.99x = 8,089.56 × 3,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.99x = 25,962,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,755.21/5,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.00

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