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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.33, 8,090.10 and 3,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.33, 8,090.10 and 3,209.69 is: 4,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.33 : 8,090.10 = 3,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.33/8,090.10 = 3,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.33x = 8,090.10 × 3,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.33x = 25,966,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,672.62/5,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.41

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