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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.74, 8,132 and 3,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.74, 8,132 and 3,240.16 is: 4,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.74 : 8,132 = 3,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.74/8,132 = 3,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.74x = 8,132 × 3,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.74x = 26,348,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,981.12/5,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.43

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