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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.94, 8,131.38 and 3,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.94, 8,131.38 and 3,239.82 is: 4,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.94 : 8,131.38 = 3,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.94/8,131.38 = 3,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.94x = 8,131.38 × 3,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.94x = 26,344,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,207.55/5,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.23

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