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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.11, 8,091.04 and 3,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.11, 8,091.04 and 3,210.53 is: 4,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.11 : 8,091.04 = 3,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.11/8,091.04 = 3,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.11x = 8,091.04 × 3,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.11x = 25,976,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,510.60/5,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.50

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