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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.08, 8,091.02 and 3,210.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.08, 8,091.02 and 3,210.47 is: 4,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.08 : 8,091.02 = 3,210.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.08/8,091.02 = 3,210.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.08x = 8,091.02 × 3,210.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.08x = 25,975,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,920.47/5,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.42

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