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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.88, 8,090.71 and 3,210.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.88, 8,090.71 and 3,210.13 is: 4,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.88 : 8,090.71 = 3,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.88/8,090.71 = 3,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.88x = 8,090.71 × 3,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.88x = 25,972,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,230.89/5,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.94

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