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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.91, 8,131.34 and 3,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.91, 8,131.34 and 3,239.85 is: 4,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.91 : 8,131.34 = 3,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.91/8,131.34 = 3,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.91x = 8,131.34 × 3,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.91x = 26,344,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,305.70/5,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.27

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