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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.24, 8,090.85 and 3,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.24, 8,090.85 and 3,210.22 is: 4,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.24 : 8,090.85 = 3,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.24/8,090.85 = 3,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.24x = 8,090.85 × 3,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.24x = 25,973,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,408.49/5,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.87

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