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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.42, 8,131.54 and 3,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.42, 8,131.54 and 3,240.01 is: 4,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.42 : 8,131.54 = 3,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.42/8,131.54 = 3,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.42x = 8,131.54 × 3,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.42x = 26,346,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,222.16/5,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.21

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