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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.76, 8,132.46 and 3,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.76, 8,132.46 and 3,409.24 is: 4,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.76 : 8,132.46 = 3,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.76/8,132.46 = 3,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.76x = 8,132.46 × 3,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.76x = 27,725,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,507.93/5,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.01

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