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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.57, 8,090.33 and 3,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.57, 8,090.33 and 3,209.96 is: 4,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.57 : 8,090.33 = 3,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.57/8,090.33 = 3,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.57x = 8,090.33 × 3,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.57x = 25,969,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,635.69/5,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.74

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