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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.48, 8,131.64 and 3,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.48, 8,131.64 and 3,240.16 is: 4,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.48 : 8,131.64 = 3,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.48/8,131.64 = 3,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.48x = 8,131.64 × 3,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.48x = 26,347,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,814.66/5,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.43

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