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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.62, 8,132.02 and 3,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.62, 8,132.02 and 3,240.23 is: 4,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.62 : 8,132.02 = 3,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.62/8,132.02 = 3,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.62x = 8,132.02 × 3,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.62x = 26,349,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,566.40/5,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.63

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