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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.25, 8,089.91 and 3,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.25, 8,089.91 and 3,209.82 is: 4,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.25 : 8,089.91 = 3,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.25/8,089.91 = 3,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.25x = 8,089.91 × 3,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.25x = 25,967,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,154.92/5,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.55

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