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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.92, 8,090.75 and 3,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.92, 8,090.75 and 3,210.30 is: 4,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.92 : 8,090.75 = 3,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.92/8,090.75 = 3,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.92x = 8,090.75 × 3,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.92x = 25,973,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,742.75/5,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.18

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