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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.72, 8,131.92 and 3,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.72, 8,131.92 and 3,240.24 is: 4,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.72 : 8,131.92 = 3,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.72/8,131.92 = 3,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.72x = 8,131.92 × 3,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.72x = 26,349,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,372.46/5,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.51

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