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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.32, 8,090 and 3,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.32, 8,090 and 3,209.72 is: 4,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.32 : 8,090 = 3,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.32/8,090 = 3,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.32x = 8,090 × 3,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.32x = 25,966,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,634.80/5,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.41

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