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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.74, 8,091.54 and 3,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.74, 8,091.54 and 3,210.72 is: 4,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.74 : 8,091.54 = 3,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.74/8,091.54 = 3,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.74x = 8,091.54 × 3,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.74x = 25,979,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,669.31/5,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.56

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