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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.01, 8,090.95 and 3,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.01, 8,090.95 and 3,210.58 is: 4,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.01 : 8,090.95 = 3,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.01/8,090.95 = 3,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.01x = 8,090.95 × 3,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.01x = 25,976,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,642.25/5,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.60

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