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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.52, 8,091.79 and 3,210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.52, 8,091.79 and 3,210.87 is: 4,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.52 : 8,091.79 = 3,210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.52/8,091.79 = 3,210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.52x = 8,091.79 × 3,210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.52x = 25,981,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,708.07/5,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.08

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