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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.49, 8,131.67 and 3,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.49, 8,131.67 and 3,240.07 is: 4,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.49 : 8,131.67 = 3,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.49/8,131.67 = 3,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.49x = 8,131.67 × 3,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.49x = 26,347,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,180.02/5,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.32

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