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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.60, 8,090.52 and 3,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.60, 8,090.52 and 3,210.12 is: 4,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.60 : 8,090.52 = 3,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.60/8,090.52 = 3,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.60x = 8,090.52 × 3,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.60x = 25,971,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,540.06/5,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.04

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