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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.70, 8,130.60 and 3,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.70, 8,130.60 and 3,202.92 is: 4,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.70 : 8,130.60 = 3,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.70/8,130.60 = 3,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.70x = 8,130.60 × 3,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.70x = 26,041,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,669.49/5,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.06

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