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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.74, 8,090.38 and 3,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.74, 8,090.38 and 3,210.09 is: 4,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.74 : 8,090.38 = 3,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.74/8,090.38 = 3,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.74x = 8,090.38 × 3,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.74x = 25,970,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,847.93/5,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.81

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