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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.29, 8,091.33 and 3,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.29, 8,091.33 and 3,210.68 is: 4,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.29 : 8,091.33 = 3,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.29/8,091.33 = 3,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.29x = 8,091.33 × 3,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.29x = 25,978,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,667.31/5,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.73

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