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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.03, 8,091.18 and 3,210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.03, 8,091.18 and 3,210.45 is: 4,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.03 : 8,091.18 = 3,210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.03/8,091.18 = 3,210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.03x = 8,091.18 × 3,210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.03x = 25,976,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,328.83/5,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.53

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