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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.53, 8,090.46 and 3,210.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.53, 8,090.46 and 3,210.11 is: 4,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.53 : 8,090.46 = 3,210.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.53/8,090.46 = 3,210.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.53x = 8,090.46 × 3,210.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.53x = 25,971,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,226.10/5,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.04

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