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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.24, 8,091.36 and 3,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.24, 8,091.36 and 3,210.64 is: 4,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.24 : 8,091.36 = 3,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.24/8,091.36 = 3,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.24x = 8,091.36 × 3,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.24x = 25,978,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,444.07/5,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.73

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