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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.37, 8,090.16 and 3,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.37, 8,090.16 and 3,210.02 is: 4,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.37 : 8,090.16 = 3,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.37/8,090.16 = 3,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.37x = 8,090.16 × 3,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.37x = 25,969,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,595.63/5,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.88

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