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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.50, 8,090.25 and 3,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.50, 8,090.25 and 3,209.93 is: 4,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.50 : 8,090.25 = 3,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.50/8,090.25 = 3,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.50x = 8,090.25 × 3,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.50x = 25,969,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,136.18/5,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.70

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