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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.44, 8,089.86 and 3,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.44, 8,089.86 and 3,209.34 is: 4,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.44 : 8,089.86 = 3,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.44/8,089.86 = 3,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.44x = 8,089.86 × 3,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.44x = 25,963,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,111.29/5,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.72

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