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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.62, 8,090.96 and 3,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.62, 8,090.96 and 3,210.41 is: 4,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.62 : 8,090.96 = 3,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.62/8,090.96 = 3,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.62x = 8,090.96 × 3,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.62x = 25,975,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,303.07/5,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.66

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