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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.91, 8,090.45 and 3,210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.91, 8,090.45 and 3,210.35 is: 4,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.91 : 8,090.45 = 3,210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.91/8,090.45 = 3,210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.91x = 8,090.45 × 3,210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.91x = 25,973,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,160.11/5,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.08

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