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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.01, 8,089.39 and 3,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.01, 8,089.39 and 3,209.26 is: 4,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.01 : 8,089.39 = 3,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.01/8,089.39 = 3,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.01x = 8,089.39 × 3,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.01x = 25,960,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,969.87/5,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.68

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