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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.01, 8,131.19 and 3,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.01, 8,131.19 and 3,239.66 is: 4,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.01 : 8,131.19 = 3,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.01/8,131.19 = 3,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.01x = 8,131.19 × 3,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.01x = 26,342,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,295.13/5,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.85

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