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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.76, 8,090.59 and 3,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.76, 8,090.59 and 3,210.15 is: 4,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.76 : 8,090.59 = 3,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.76/8,090.59 = 3,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.76x = 8,090.59 × 3,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.76x = 25,972,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,007.49/5,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.00

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