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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.03, 8,090.98 and 3,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.03, 8,090.98 and 3,210.49 is: 4,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.03 : 8,090.98 = 3,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.03/8,090.98 = 3,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.03x = 8,090.98 × 3,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.03x = 25,975,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,994.33/5,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.47

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