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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.13, 8,131.14 and 3,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.13, 8,131.14 and 3,239.58 is: 4,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.13 : 8,131.14 = 3,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.13/8,131.14 = 3,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.13x = 8,131.14 × 3,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.13x = 26,341,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,478.52/5,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.62

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