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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.87, 8,090.76 and 3,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.87, 8,090.76 and 3,210.29 is: 4,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.87 : 8,090.76 = 3,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.87/8,090.76 = 3,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.87x = 8,090.76 × 3,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.87x = 25,973,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,645.47/5,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.19

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