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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.29, 8,091.36 and 3,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.29, 8,091.36 and 3,210.67 is: 4,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.29 : 8,091.36 = 3,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.29/8,091.36 = 3,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.29x = 8,091.36 × 3,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.29x = 25,978,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,686.81/5,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.74

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