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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.52, 8,090.13 and 3,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.52, 8,090.13 and 3,210.04 is: 4,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.52 : 8,090.13 = 3,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.52/8,090.13 = 3,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.52x = 8,090.13 × 3,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.52x = 25,969,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,632.72/5,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.77

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