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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.31, 8,131.44 and 3,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.31, 8,131.44 and 3,239.73 is: 4,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.31 : 8,131.44 = 3,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.31/8,131.44 = 3,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.31x = 8,131.44 × 3,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.31x = 26,343,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,670.11/5,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.86

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