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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.30, 8,131.49 and 3,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.30, 8,131.49 and 3,239.86 is: 4,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.30 : 8,131.49 = 3,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.30/8,131.49 = 3,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.30x = 8,131.49 × 3,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.30x = 26,344,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,889.19/5,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.07

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