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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.96, 8,090.80 and 3,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.96, 8,090.80 and 3,210.37 is: 4,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.96 : 8,090.80 = 3,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.96/8,090.80 = 3,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.96x = 8,090.80 × 3,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.96x = 25,974,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,451.40/5,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.26

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