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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.00, 8,130.75 and 3,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.00, 8,130.75 and 3,239.39 is: 4,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.00 : 8,130.75 = 3,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.00/8,130.75 = 3,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.00x = 8,130.75 × 3,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.00x = 26,338,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,651.42/5,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.24

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