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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.55, 8,131.38 and 3,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.55, 8,131.38 and 3,239.96 is: 4,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.55 : 8,131.38 = 3,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.55/8,131.38 = 3,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.55x = 8,131.38 × 3,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.55x = 26,345,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,345.94/5,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.96

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