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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.22, 8,091.05 and 3,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.22, 8,091.05 and 3,210.57 is: 4,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.22 : 8,091.05 = 3,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.22/8,091.05 = 3,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.22x = 8,091.05 × 3,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.22x = 25,976,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,866.35/5,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.48

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