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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.28, 8,091.29 and 3,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.28, 8,091.29 and 3,210.73 is: 4,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.28 : 8,091.29 = 3,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.28/8,091.29 = 3,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.28x = 8,091.29 × 3,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.28x = 25,978,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,935.34/5,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.79

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