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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.26, 8,089.91 and 3,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.26, 8,089.91 and 3,209.83 is: 4,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.26 : 8,089.91 = 3,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.26/8,089.91 = 3,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.26x = 8,089.91 × 3,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.26x = 25,967,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,223.62/5,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.56

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