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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.16, 8,131.62 and 3,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.16, 8,131.62 and 3,240.04 is: 4,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.16 : 8,131.62 = 3,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.16/8,131.62 = 3,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.16x = 8,131.62 × 3,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.16x = 26,346,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,774.06/5,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.50

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