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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.04, 8,089.81 and 3,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.04, 8,089.81 and 3,209.44 is: 4,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.04 : 8,089.81 = 3,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.04/8,089.81 = 3,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.04x = 8,089.81 × 3,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.04x = 25,963,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,746.73/5,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.13

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