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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.08, 8,131.44 and 3,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.08, 8,131.44 and 3,239.72 is: 4,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.08 : 8,131.44 = 3,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.08/8,131.44 = 3,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.08x = 8,131.44 × 3,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.08x = 26,343,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,588.80/5,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.02

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